An Assembled Group of Eighteen Sterling Silver and Silver Serving Pieces, Various Makers, Late 19th / Early 20th Century

Comprising a salad serving spoon and fork in the "Versailles" pattern, by Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI; a butter spread knife and small ladle in the "Indian Chrysanthemum" pattern, by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, circa 1880; a pie slice with medallion end and crumber engraved with monogram, "E.W.," by Albert Coles (active 1835-1875), New York, NY; a coin silver fish slice and a fish serving fork engraved with monogram, "E.W.," apparently unmarked; a salt cellar with birds to handles, John C. Moore for Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, 1854-1869; a salt spoon engraved with monogram, "E.W.," mark rubbed; a pea pusher engraved with monogram, "JHB," by R.W.S. Co.; a set of six salt spoons in the "Buttercup" pattern, by Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI; and a napkin ring engraved with monogram, "JHB," marked "Sterling"; most items marked.

L: 11 in. (longest), Total weight: 32.69 oz. t.

Provenance:

Washington Augustus Roebling (1837-1926) and Emily Warren Roebling (1843-1903), thence by descent.

A Pennsylvania gentleman.

Note:

Washington A. Roebling is best-known as the civil engineer who built the Brooklyn Bridge, and his wife Emily W. Roebling took over and finished the project after he fell ill. The construction began in 1869 and was completed in 1883.