American, 20th century, including twelve 9-5/8 in. hollow handle knives, stainless blades; eighteen 8-7/8 in. hollow handle knives, stainless blades, six without monograms; twelve 7-3/4 in. forks; sixteen 7-1/4 in. forks, four without monograms; twenty 6-3/8 in. salad forks, eight without monograms, [one handle damaged]; twenty five 6 in. teaspoons, 13 without monograms; twelve 6-1/4 in. round soup spoons; twelve 6-1/2 in. oval soup spoons, no monograms; twelve 8 in. ice tea spoons; thirteen 5-7/8 in. cocktail forks, one without monogram; ten 4-1/4 in. demitasse spoons, no monograms; twelve 5-3/4 in. solid handle spreaders; thirty serving pieces including six serving spoons (two without monograms), two tomato severs, two serving oval shaped bowl spoons, three serving forks, two sugar spoons, two bon bon, three ladles, lemon fork, seven with hollow handles: carving set, two carving knives, pie server, cheese knife, and spreader, most with monograms, all with marks for Towle, 199.65 oz. T. excluding hollow handle piece; with large wooden one drawer case

Provenance: Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina

average wear