This is a beautiful antique sterling silver serving set. It was made by John Wendt of New York and is in the Moresque pattern from 1870. The slice piece is almost a foot long, 11-1/2 and is hand-engraved with an intricate design on the blade. The fork is about 10 long and is also hand-engraved on the tines. Maker’s marks: “Patent Sterling” on the back of each piece. Weight: The slice weighs a hefty 143.5 grams and the fork is about 105.5 grams. Engraving: As described above. Condition: Very good, no problems, minor light surface wear and a bit of normal tarnish from age. Any white, dark or other off-color spots are camera flash or reflection. Please bear in mind that color can vary from monitor to monitor. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Sterling Silver (.925)\Flatware & Silverware”. The seller is “catcindyk” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Brand: John R. Wendt & Co.
- Pattern: Moresque
- Type: Serving Pieces
- Style: Victorian
- Age: 1850-1899