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An Assembled Tiffany and Co. Audubon Silver Flatware Service
Estimate: $8,000-$12,000
Sold
$8,500
Live Auction
A Lasting Legacy: The Estate of Michael Mennello
Description
"color: rgb(73, 80, 87);">most pieces marked TIFFANY STERLING, the teaspoons further marked for John C. Moore II, the dinner knives marked 925 on haft, the luncheon knives apparently unmarked
142 ozt 6 dwt weighable
142 ozt 6 dwt weighable
Condition
The flatware pieces are in overall good condition. The dinner and luncheon knives have replaced blades, marked Tiffany & Co. No monograms.The luncheon knives silver surfaces have scattered areas of pitting at and just below the hafts.Four of the salad forks have slight tarnish and/or scarce pitting. Two of the teaspoons have very tiny pits to the bowls. Nine of the dinner knives have minor areas of pitting along the handle seams.The "pitting" is almost impossible to show in a photograph as it is so small.There is a slight variation on the arc of the place spoons, salad forks, and luncheon forks, which may be because this is an assembled service.Dinner knife length 10 3/8 inches.The physical condition of lots in our auctions can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration/repair. All lots are sold "AS IS," in the condition they are in at the time of the auction, and we and the seller make no representation or warranty and assume no liability of any kind as to a lot's condition. Any reference to condition in a catalogue description or a condition report shall not amount to a full accounting of condition. Condition reports prepared by Hindman staff are provided as a convenience and may be requested from the Department prior to bidding.The absence of a posted condition report on the Hindman website or in our catalogues should not be interpreted as commentary on an item's condition. Prospective buyers are responsible for inspecting a lot or sending their agent or conservator to inspect the lot on their behalf, and for ensuring that they have requested, received and understood any condition report provided by Freeman's | Hindman.