61117: A Rare One Hundred and Eighty Two-Piece Oreum Fl
A Rare One Hundred and Eighty Two-Piece Oreum Flatware Service for Twelve in a Custom Japanese Elm Case, circa 1925 Marks: (sun), (hunting horn), (various) 12-1x4 inches (31.1 cm) (longest, ladle) Oreum is an alloy of copper, tin and zinc invented in France in the 1920s. Due to its rich gold color, it was used in jewelry, small accessories, and tablewares of the time. The lot comprising 12 dinner knives; 12 luncheon knives; 12 fish knives; 12 dessert knives; 12 dinner forks; 12 luncheon forks; 12 luncheon forks, with shell terminal; 12 fish forks; 24 dessert forks; 12 table spoons; 11 luncheon spoons; 10 teaspoons; 12 demitasse spoons; 12 luncheon spoons, with shell terminal; 2-piece fish serving set; 2-piece salad serving set; 1 serving ladle. 182 Total HID03101062020 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Condition Report: The service presents well. Some fine surface wear, minor accretions and light abrasions commensurate with age and use. Area of repair to handle of serving ladle. Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only And should Not be relied upon as statements of fact, And do Not constitute a representation, warranty, Or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "As Is"Buyer's Premium per Lot:25% on the first $300,000 (minimum $49), plus 20% of any amount between $300,001 and $3,000,000, plus 15% of any amount over $3,000,001 per lot.
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A Rare One Hundred and Eighty Two-Piece Oreum Flatware Service for Twelve in a Custom Japanese Elm Case, circa 1925 Marks: (sun), (hunting horn), (various) 12-1x4 inches (31.1 cm) (longest, ladle) Oreum is an alloy of copper, tin and zinc invented in France in the 1920s. Due to its rich gold color, it was used in jewelry, small accessories, and tablewares of the time. The lot comprising 12 dinner knives; 12 luncheon knives; 12 fish knives; 12 dessert knives; 12 dinner forks; 12 luncheon forks; 12 luncheon forks, with shell terminal; 12 fish forks; 24 dessert forks; 12 table spoons; 11 luncheon spoons; 10 teaspoons; 12 demitasse spoons; 12 luncheon spoons, with shell terminal; 2-piece fish serving set; 2-piece salad serving set; 1 serving ladle. 182 Total HID03101062020 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Condition Report: The service presents well. Some fine surface wear, minor accretions and light abrasions commensurate with age and use. Area of repair to handle of serving ladle. Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only And should Not be relied upon as statements of fact, And do Not constitute a representation, warranty, Or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "As Is"Buyer's Premium per Lot:25% on the first $300,000 (minimum $49), plus 20% of any amount between $300,001 and $3,000,000, plus 15% of any amount over $3,000,001 per lot.
