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A collection of vintage silver-plated and stainless steel flatware and serving pieces including bar tools. This lot comprises an assortment of cutlery including knives, forks, and spoons, together with two pairs of metal nutcrackers, a chrome-plated wing corkscrew, a waiter’s friend style corkscrew, and a wooden spreader. The pieces display various decorative motifs, including a large silver-plated serving spoon with a repoussé fruit bowl, a set of knives with ornate scroll handles, and a group of items with bamboo-style handles. The bamboo-patterned pieces are marked STAINLESS JAPAN to the reverse. Other silver-plated items bear impressed marks to the blades and handles that are not clearly legible as specific names. The collection is contained within a four-compartment wooden tray.
Weight Class: Heavy.
Condition report:
The collection is in a condition consistent with age and regular use. Significant tarnish and oxidation are visible on the silver-plated items, particularly the repoussé serving spoon (photo 1). Surface scratching, minor pitting, and wear to the plating on high points are present across the assortment (photo 2). The chrome-plated bar tools show surface wear and areas of oxidation (photo 3). The wooden tray exhibits some wear and minor scuffing to the edges.
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