WALLACE "ROMANCE OF THE SEA" STERLING SILVER 60-PIECE FLATWARE SERVICE, pattern designed by William S. Warren in 1950, each piece with engraved "S" initial to handle; solid pieces comprising eight 7 1/4" L place forks, eight salad forks, six cocktail/seafood forks, eight cream soup spoons, eight teaspoons, three serving/tablespoons, a gravy ladle, and a sugar spoon; pieces with hollow handles and stainless blades consisting of eight place knives, eight butter spreaders, and a pie/cake server. Each with "STERLING" and maker's marks. Total weight excluding 17 hollow-handled pieces: 73.385 ozt. Wallace Silversmiths, Wallingford, CT. Second half 20th century. 5 1/2" to 11" LOA.

Collection of the late Al and Billy Steidel, Alexandria, VA.

Very good to excellent overall condition with minor wear, surface scratches, and other imperfections including nicks, slight bending, possibly one or a few minute dents, and/or worn spots.