AN AMERICAN SILVER LARGE TABLE SERVICE

Graff, Washbourne & Dunn, retailed by J. E . Caldwell

Comprising a large center bowl and underplate, a taller center bowl and plate, a compote and another smaller, four serving plates and two smaller, and a serving bowl, all chased with shaped scroll and leafage rims around pierced swag-hung borders with flower filled strapwork reserves, enclosing an engraved and flat-chased band of scrolling foliage and flowers, the centers of plates and sides of bowls initialled S or PSS. Marked on bottom of each with company trademarks and STERLING, some retailed by Bailey Banks & Biddle.Dents and scratches to all pieces. (13) Dia. of large center bowl: 16-12, dia. of underplate: 18-1/2; dia. of serving plates: 11-1/2 in. Total wt.: 334 oz.