An American Silver Flatware Service, Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, late 19th century

Old Medici pattern, comprising:
six dinner knives
twelve dinner forks
six lunch knives
twelve lunch forks
six dessert knives
six flat dessert knives
six fish forks
six butter spreaders
twelve teaspoons
twelve parcel-gilt teaspoons
twelve tablespoons
thirteen dessert spoons
ten ice cream spoons
eighteen parcel-gilt demitasse spoons
two-piece fish serving set
three fish knives
one fried oyster server
one cake knife
one sauce ladle
one mustard ladle
one berry spoon
one gilt and enamel berry spoon
pair of gilt and enamel sugar nips
two-piece child's set
151 pieces, in fitted wood case

as noted re: various to monograms, gilding worn on ice cream spoons, wear to high spots, deep scratch to drawer on front of case and other minor scratches to case, otherwise good condition
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