Whiting Lily of the Valley (Sterling, 1885, No Monograms), 4-3 Piece Sets

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4 sets of 3 pieces each of this lovely Art Nouveau pattern of lilies of the valley inspired by the … Read more 4 sets of 3 pieces each of this lovely Art Nouveau pattern of lilies of the valley inspired by the influence of Japanese design at the time. Sterling silver 1885 by Whiting made in the U.S.
Each set includes a dinner fork and knife with the blunt end and spoon has the tapered end.
Makers mark on the back of handle on the fork and spoon.

The Beautiful Dinner Knifes Are Made With A Hollow Sterling Silver Handle. They Have The Blunt End At The Top Of A Lovely Spray Of Lily Of The Valley. Makers Mark On Side Of Handles. I Have 2 additional knives that are being offered in a separate listing.

Founded In Attleboro, Massachusetts, In 1866 By William Dean Whiting, Who Had Already Made A Name For Himself As A Maker Of Sterling Silver With Tifft & Whiting, The Whiting Manufacturing Company Was One Of The Late 19th C. Premier Producers Of Sterling Silver Flatware. A Fire At The Factory In 1875 Forced The Company To Relocate To New York City, Where It Produced Japanese-Inspired Pieces To Compete With Gorham And Tiffany. In 1905, Gorham Purchased Whiting And Made Silver Under The Whiting Brand Until It Was Discontinued In 1926.

Dimensions in listing are of the knife
Blunt Hollow Handle Knife W/Bolster Length: 9 1/4 in
Dinner Fork Length: 6 7/8 in
Dessert/Oval Soup Spoon Length: 7 in
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