A Sixty-Piece Francis Higgins II Grape and Leaf Pattern Gilt Silver Flatware Service for Twelve, London, 1848 Marks: (lion passant), (leopards head), (duty mark), N, FH 8-3/4 inches (22.2 cm) (longest, knives) 2738 grams (88.03 troy ounces) (weighable) The service comprising: 12 knives; 12 knives with stainless blades, impressed MORTIMER & HUNT; 12 dinner forks; 12 place spoons; 12 teaspoons. 60 Total HID03101062020 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

Service in overall good condition with light surface scratches commensurate of age, use, and polishing; scattered areas of pin dents throughout; minor bends to fork tines throughout; scattered areas of minor presses to bowls of spoons; handle of one gilt knife is loose.
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