Sold
$1,000
Starting Bid: $600
Est.
$1,200
- $1,800
Live Auction
SELECT: 3 Day Auction
Category
Description
18th-20th c., American, French and English, makers include Whiting "Adam" pattern, c. 1907, Francis Higgins, London, 1863, Emile Puiforcat, Paris, c. 1860, incl. (12) knives, (12) forks, (12) soup spoons, (16) dessert forks, (8) dessert spoons, (6) butter knives, (15) teaspoons, (1) cake slice, (1) pair cake slice and spoon, (1) pair carving knife and fork, (5) sugar spoons, all with vermeil wash, some monogrammed, with makers marks, largest knives 10"l, smallest spoons 4"l, approx. 115ozt.
Condition
Fair/god, some with rubbing to vermeil, some show signs of wear with hallmarks rubbed, some tarnishing
Provenance
The Estate of Elizabeth Stafford, NY
Literature
Elizabeth Stafford, who grew up in New Orleans and lived in Paris for 15 years, loved everything French. Her collection, including paintings, French furniture, decorative arts, and porcelain, was lent extensively to museums around the world.