A Whiting Mfg. Co. Sterling Silver flatware service for twelve, "Lily" pattern, circa 1903, in an oak case. Including 12 hollow-handle place knives, 12 place forks, 12 dessert forks, 12 dessert/oval soup spoons, 12 teaspoons, and 6 tablespoons; each piece is stamped with the manufacturer's mark and "Sterling", engraved with a script two-letter monogram at the tip and "1903" date, fitted within the original oak case, lined with satin and embossed at the interior lid "W. W. Child, Jackson, Mich." retailer. Together with, in the same pattern but without matching monogram, 12 salad forks, 6 bouillon spoons, 6 gilt wash orange spoons (initialed "M"), 1 cold meat fork, 1 soup ladle (initialed "I"), a 2-piece fowl carving set, a 2-piece roast carving set, and 1 knife sharpener. Little indication of use; overall, good condition. 5 3/4-16" long. Totaling approximately 127.56 troy oz. weighable. 97 pieces. ESTIMATE $3,000-5,000

Little indication of use; overall, good condition.