Towle Sterling Flatware Service

"King Richard" pattern; an assembled service comprising 48 forks (7 1/2 in.), 24 forks (8 in.), 59 salad forks (6 3/4 in.), 22 oyster forks (5 3/4 in.), 60 teaspoons (6 in.), 12 iced tea spoons (8 1/4 in.), 4 demitasse spoons (4 1/2 in.), 56 round bowl soup spoons (6 in.), 4 round bowl soup spoons (6 1/4 in.), 33 stainless bladed knives (9 3/4 in.), 4 stainless bladed knives (9 1/2 in.), 35 stainless bladed knives (9 in.), and 24 sterling-bladed hollow handle butter knives (5 3/4 in.); approximately 14,500 grams total (weighable sterling only)[385 pieces] Provenance: Property from a Beverly Hills, CA Estate
Condition Report: Three of the 8 in. forks, three of the 7 1/2 in. forks, twelve of the 9 3/4 in. knives, one of the 9 inch knives, the four 6 1/4 in. round bowl soup spoons, the demitasse spoons, and two of the 7 1/2 in. forks monogrammed (with various initials and styles of monogram.) The other pieces not monogrammed. No canteen. Typical tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.The Condition Report states Abell Auction's reasonable opinion as to the lot?s general condition in the terms stated in the particular report, and Abell does not represent or guarantee that a Condition Report includes all aspects of the internal or external condition of the Lot. Abell does not owe the buyer any obligation to report on the condition of the lot and makes no guarantee the condition will be given for the lot. Abell attempts to provide accurate descriptions and images of products online. It is the buyer's responsibility to review all of the information provided about a lot before placing a bid. The buyer acknowledges that the products are sold on an ?as-is? basis.