Lot 238a

Towle FONTANA Sterling Silver Flatware, 229 pcs.

Estimate: $3,500 - $4,500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Towle Silversmiths (USA)
Marking(s); notes: signed, sterling imprints, marking(s)
Materials: sterling silver, stainless steel
Dimensions (H, W, D): various (see Additional Information); 322.15 Troy ounces total weight including materials other than sterling silver
Additional Information: Lot consists of twenty-four knives (9"l), twenty-four steak knives (9"l), twenty-four butter spreaders (6.625"l), twenty-four forks (7.25"l), twenty-four salad forks (6.5"l), twenty-four seafood forks (5.5"l), twenty-four soup spoons (6.625"l), twenty-four teaspoons (6"l), twenty-four iced tea spoons (7.875"l), one cake/pie server (11"l), one tomato server (7.375"l), one pierced tablespoon (8.625"l), one tablespoon (8.625"l), two serving spoons (9"l), one gravy ladle (6.25"l), one cream ladle (5.375"l), one jelly server (6.375"l), two sugar spoons (5.25"l), one serving spoon (8.625"l), one cold meat fork (9.25"l), one pickle/olive fork (5.625"l), two baby spoons (4.125"l), and two baby forks (4.125"l). All pieces are monogrammed.

Condition

very good, lightly tarnished, light surface scratches throughout due to polishing

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