ASSORTED STERLING, SILVER-PLATED, AND OTHER SILVER ARTICLES, LOT OF 45, including 20 marked solid sterling pieces featuring an Irish tablespoon by John Power of Dublin with 1804 date mark, another Irish tablespoon by John Smyth of Dublin with 1851 date mark, an English demitasse spoon by a London maker with 1891 date mark, an "Old Orange Blossom" sugar spoon by Alvin Silver Co./Corp., an "Old Colonial" chocolate muddler spoon by Towle Silversmiths of Newburyport, MA, and a set of three individual salt spoons by Paye & Baker Mfg. Co. of North Attleboro, MA; four fiddle-handled coin silver pieces by Philadelphia, PA makers comprising three tablespoons retailed by Matthias Avise, and a salt spoon by Taylor & Lawrie and retailed by Bailey & Kitchen; two 0.800 silver demitasse spoons with figural tips; and various silver-plated pieces including a French pair of tongs by Christofle and an English pair of stuffing spoons by James Dixon & Sons of Sheffield. Many pieces with marks. Total weight of 20 solid sterling pieces, four coin spoons, and two 0.800 spoons: 19.935 ozt. 19th and 20th century. Various sizes.
Most in good to very good overall condition with wear, surface scratches, and other imperfections including bending, dents, nicks, and/or worn spots; English sterling demitasse spoon with two splits to bowl; one silver-plated serving spoon lacking handle.