An American Silver Flatware Service, Tiffany & Co., New York, late 19th century

Persian pattern, most engraved with monogram EJB, comprising:
twelve dinner knives
seventeen dinner forks
fifteen lunch forks
twelve fish forks
eleven oyster forks, parcel-gilt
three butter spreaders
twelve dessert spoons
twenty-one teaspoons
four table spoons
twelve oval bowl ice cream spoons, parcel-gilt
five round bowl ice cream spoons
twelve bouillon spoons
fourteen coffee spoons, seven parcel-gilt
three-piece carving set
two-piece salad serving set, parcel-gilt
one soup ladle
one sauce ladle
one caviar fork, parcel-gilt
one sugar tongs
159 pieces, in wood box

various monograms, gilding worn to ice cream spoons and to salad serving set. four spoons need straightening. Overall good condition.
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