Beschreibung:

Property from a Distinguished Southern Family An extensive American silver table service, Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 1911 and circadecorated with fruiting and flowering garlands linked by lion masks and cartouches, comprising:1 centerpiece bowl, fitted with a plated liner1 water pitcher3 oval trays, in sizes3 circular trays, in sizes1 rectangular tray, fitted with silver mazarin2 large tazze4 small tazze1 two-compartment entrée dish and cover with slip-lock finial1 sauce boat with stand2 casters2 open salts with gilt interiors21 piecesmarked on base rims with maker's mark (most effaced), and marked on bases with retailer's mark Theodore B. Starr, New York; a few pieces with date code for 1911: the three oval trays and medium circular tray 697 oz excluding plated liner21677 g diameter of centerpiece bowl 17 1/2 in.; height of pitcher 10 1/4 in.44.5 cm; 26 cmCondition reportTwo larger tazze with stem pushed slightly into body, and one of the smaller tazze with a foot slightly dented out so just barely wobbles. Otherwise the set in good condition with only light surface scratches and the occasional minor crease or ding or spot of salt staining. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The