A Tiffany & Co. "Japanese" and "Audubon" sterling silver service
Late 19th/early 20th century and 1956 or later
Each marked: Tiffany & Co. / Sterling; "Japanese" further marked: M / Pat 1871
Designed 1871 by Edward C. Moore (1827-1891) as the "Japanese" pattern and reintroduced in 1956 as "Audubon," this lot contains a combination of both nearly identical patterns, each featuring various bird motifs
"Japanese" comprising 11 teaspoons (6.125"), 6 chocolate spoons, four with gilt wash (4.75"), 6 tablespoons (8.75"), 10 luncheon forks (7.25"), 1 punch ladle (12.5"), 1 gilt-washed fish serving knife (11.5"), 1 ice cream slicer (9"), 1 smaller gravy ladle (7"), 1 sugar sifter (8.625"), 1 ice cream spoon, 1 repoussé berry spoon, and 1 sardine fork, 41 pieces
"Audubon" comprising 12 table knives (10.125"), 12 butter spreaders (6"), 12 dinner forks (8.125"), 2 luncheon forks (7.25"), 12 salad forks (6.75"), 13 teaspoons (6.125"), 4 demitasse spoons (4.125"), 8 large cream soup spoons (7"), 12 iced tea spoons (7.5"), 1 ice cream spoon (6"), 2 tablespoons (8.75"), 1 pie/cake server (10.5"), 1 larger gravy ladle (7.75"), and 1 sugar tongs (4.25"), all housed in a silvercloth-lined, single-drawer wood canteen with brass hinges, opposed handles, and locking mechanism, 93 pieces
134 pieces total
Weighable sterling: 196 oz. troy approximately

Each overall good condition with tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age. Older "Japanese" pieces with more tarnishing and wear. Some polishing loss to gilt-washed items. Each tea spoon with evidence of heavier wear/maceration, one with dented tip. As well, “Japanese” table spoons with more wear to tips. Table knives with polishing scratches. Monograms to undersides of handle of fish serving knife, smaller gravy ladle, and sardine fork. Wood case overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, indentations, and dust accumulation commensurate with age. Lacking key. Weight does not include hollow-handled items. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.