Bidspirit auction | An Assortment of Silver-Plated Flatware
An Assortment of Silver-Plated Flatware and Serving Pieces - An assortment of silver-plated flatware and serving pieces in various patterns. The collection includes two pairs of scissor-style serving tongs featuring pierced and shell-form bowls; a pair of spring-style tongs; a large dressing spoon; and a pie server with a broad, flat blade. The flatware portion includes tablespoons, dessert spoons, teaspoons, and several smaller demitasse or salt spoons. Also included is a large dinner knife with an embossed handle, a butter knife, a three-tine condiment fork, and a serving fork with an enameled finial. Several souvenir spoons are present, including one with an enameled finial reading MYRTLE BEACH and another with an embossed finial reading SAN FRANCISCO. One spoon features an enameled finial depicting a crest with a ship and trees. Most pieces bear maker's marks or hallmarks on the reverse of the handles, but these are not clearly legible as specific names.