An American Silver Chrysanthemum Pattern Flatware Service, Tiffany & Co., New York, circa 1895

engraved with script monogram MHL, comprising:
eighteen dinner knives
eighteen dinner forks
eighteen lunch knives
eighteen lunch forks
twelve tea knives, with silver blades
eighteen pastry forks, parcel gilt
eighteen fish forks
eighteen terrapin forks, parcel gilt
eighteen teaspoons
eighteen tablespoons
eighteen bouillon spoons
eighteen orange spoons
two-piece carving set
two-piece salad serving set, parcel gilt
one cold meat fork
one pastry server
one petit fours server
217 pieces

salad servers and carving set unengraved, twelve orange spoons with pointed narrow-oval bowls, 6 orange spoons with egg-shaped bowls, good condition, very crisp.
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