Decorative Arts Auction

June 19, 2013

LOT 55

Lot 55

Canadian Silver ‘Louis XV’ Pattern Flatware Service, Henry Birks & Sons, Montreal, Que., 20th century

Canadian Silver ‘Louis XV’ Pattern Flatware Service, Henry Birks & Sons, Montreal, Que., 20th century
Lot 55 Details
Canadian Silver ‘Louis XV’ Pattern Flatware Service, Henry Birks & Sons, Montreal, Que., 20th century

comprising two hundred pieces:
24 luncheon knives
24 luncheon forks
24 dessert spoons
24 tea spoons
24 tea knives
24 salad forks
24 coffee spoons
4 table spoons
2 pie servers
2 pate knives
2 gravy ladles
2 sauce ladles
2 cold meat forks
2 pickle forks
2 preserve spoons
2 small tea spoons
2 butter knives
2 sugar tongs
2 olive forks
2 berry spoons
2 pairs of carvers

158 oz. — 4914 grams

Estimate $3,000-$4,000

Realised: $3,840
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

CONDITION DETAILS

All engraved with initial B; in very good condition (virtually unused); all well marked

LOT 55
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About Condition Ratings

  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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