Fine Online Estate Sale Auction, Private Residence Honey Brook, PA
Lot 57:
Description
A collection of 1847 Rogers Bros silver-plated flatware in the First Love pattern, which was first introduced in 1937. The pattern is characterized by elegant floral clusters and classic scrollwork detailing along the handles. The flatware is constructed of silver plate over a base metal, and the dinner knives are fitted with stainless steel blades. The handles of the pieces are stamped with the marks 1847 ROGERS BROS, I S within two small square boxes, and the pattern name First Love in a cursive script. The collection includes 10 dinner knives, 10 dinner forks, 8 salad/dessert forks, 18 teaspoons, 8 round bowl soup spoons, 1 large cold meat serving fork, 1 large serving tablespoon, 1 gravy ladle, 1 butter spreader, and 1 sugar spoon.
Dinner Knives: Approximately 9.5 inches
Dinner Forks: Approximately 7.5 inches
Salad/Dessert Forks: Approximately 6.75 inches
Teaspoons: Approximately 6 inches
Round Bowl Soup Spoons: Approximately 7.25 inches
Cold Meat Serving Fork: Approximately 8.75 inches
Serving Tablespoon: Approximately 8.5 inches
Gravy Ladle: Approximately 6 inches
Butter Spreader: Approximately 6.75 inches
Sugar Spoon: Approximately 6 inches.
Condition report:
The flatware exhibits varying degrees of tarnish, including areas of heavy patination and iridescent toning on several spoon bowls and fork tines. Surface scratches commensurate with age and moderate use are present across the collection. The silver plating appears mostly intact with no significant loss or exposure of base metal noted.
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