An American sterling silver seven-piece dinner service for sixteen

International Silver Co., Meriden, CT, 20th century

In the 'Royal Danish' pattern, comprising thirty-two teaspoons; sixteen each butter knives, butter spreaders, dinner forks, salad forks, and cocktail forks; fifteen bouillon spoons; three serving spoons; one lemon fork; one cold meat fork; one sauce ladle; one jelly server; one stainless pie server; and one stainless pastry server; all with maker's mark, "Royal Danish" marked to underside of handles, butter knives marked "INSICO STAINLESS" to blade; sold with hardwood Gorham case with Pacific Silver Cloth fitted lining. (136)

L: 10 3/8 in. (L: 26.35 cm. (largest, pie server))

Weighable silver:158.34 oz. t. (approx.)

Provenance: Estate of Jean Fippin.

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Overall good condition; general use wear and minor abrasions. Lengths of all flatware: Butter knives: 8 7/8 in. (22.54 cm.); butter spreader: 5 7/8 in. (14.92 cm.); salad fork: 6 3/8 in. (16.19cm.); dinner fork: 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm.); cocktail fork: 5 1/2 in. (13.97 cm.); cold meat fork: 8 3/4 in. (22.23 cm.); lemon fork: 4 5/8 in. (11.75 cm.); teaspoon: 6 in. (15.24 cm.); bouillon spoon: 6 1/2 in. (16.51); serving spoon: 8 1/2 in. (21.59 cm.); sauce ladle 6 in. (15.24 cm.); jelly server: 6 1/2 in. (16.51 cm.); pastry server: 10 in. (25.4 cm.)