American Silver-gilt Chrysanthemum pattern flatware, Tiffany & Co., New York, first half 20th century

mostly with engraved initial P, comprising:
one dinner knife
two dinner forks
fourteen lunch knives
fourteen dessert knives
twelve pastry forks
eleven fruit knives
ten butter spreaders
sixteen teaspoons
fifteen ice cream spoons
fourteen bouillon spoons
twelve coffee spoons
seven demitasse spoons
six citrus spoons
one fish serving knife
one larger fish serving knife
one oyster ladle
one oyster serving fork
one cold meat fork
one salad serving fork
one small fork
one saratoga chip server
one cake slice
one ice cream server
one berry spoon with shell bowl
two berry spoons with chrysanthemum chased bowls
one bonbon server
one basting spoon
one gravy ladle
one sauce ladle
one jam spoon
one sugar spoon
one large crumber
one small crumber
twelve nut picks
one butter pick
168 pieces, in two cases

as noted re: engraved initial, fruit knives and lunch knives with stainless blades, otherwise good condition, some very interesting and rare pieces
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