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Harlequin Mixed Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 72 Pieces Dinner
Harlequin Mixed Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 72 Pieces Dinner

Harlequin Mixed Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 72 Pieces Dinner

Located in Big Bend, WI

This set includes: Poppy by Gorham: 1 Dinner Knife w/ blunt blade - 9 5/8", 1 Dinner Fork - 7 1/2", 1 Salad Fork - 5 5/8", 1 Teaspoon - 5 7/8", 1 Place Soup Spoon - 7", 1 Flat Handle...

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Materials

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Lily, Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 90 Pieces Antique Vintage
Lily, Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 90 Pieces Antique Vintage

Lily, Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 90 Pieces Antique Vintage

By Frank Whiting

Located in Big Bend, WI

Outstanding early Lily by whiting sterling silver flatware set with desirable hand cast knives - 90 pieces total. This set includes: 12 knives with wide, hand cast handles, 8 3/4" 1...

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Lily, Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 12 Service 102 Pcs Antique Vintage
Lily, Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 12 Service 102 Pcs Antique Vintage

Lily, Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 12 Service 102 Pcs Antique Vintage

By Frank Whiting

Located in Big Bend, WI

Outstanding early Lily by Whiting sterling silver flatware set with desirable hand cast knives - 102 pieces total. This set includes: 12 knives with wide, hand cast handles, 8 3/4...

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Lily Sterling Carving Set

Lily Sterling Carving Set

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H 10.5 in W 2 in D 1 in

Lily Sterling Carving Set

By Frank Whiting

Located in Brooklyn, NY

We are delighted to offer you this sterling silver Art Nouveau carving fork and knife in the Lily pattern by Frank Whiting. The handles of both serving pieces have that classic Art N...

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Lily by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 60 Pieces
Lily by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 60 Pieces

Lily by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 60 Pieces

By Frank Whiting

Located in Big Bend, WI

Beautiful Lily by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware set - 60 pieces. This set includes: 12 Knives with blunt silverplated blades, 9" 12 Forks, 6 3/4" 12 Salad Forks, 6" 12 Teaspoons/...

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Lily by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 65 Pieces Dinner Old
Lily by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 65 Pieces Dinner Old

Lily by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 65 Pieces Dinner Old

By Frank Whiting

Located in Big Bend, WI

Gorgeous Dinner Size Lily by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware set - 65 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives with fabulous early hand cast handles and Blunt plated blades...

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87 Pc Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set, Lilly-Floral, Approx 95 ozt,  1910
87 Pc Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set, Lilly-Floral, Approx 95 ozt,  1910

87 Pc Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set, Lilly-Floral, Approx 95 ozt, 1910

By Frank M. Whiting & Company

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique 87 piece sterling silver flatware set in Lily-Floral pattern (#1910) by Frank Whiting, 1910.

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H 6 in W 2 in D 1 in

Sterling Art Nouveau Bottle Opener

By Frank Whiting

Located in Brooklyn, NY

We are happy to offer you this sterling silver bottle opener in the Lily pattern by Frank Whiting from 1910. Designed and manufactured at the height of the Art Nouveau period, the mo...

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Harlequin Mixed Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 10 Dinner Service 60 pc Ornate
Harlequin Mixed Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 10 Dinner Service 60 pc Ornate

Harlequin Mixed Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 10 Dinner Service 60 pc Ornate

Located in Big Bend, WI

The harlequin set was a popular choice in Victorian times, and brings a lot of interest and sparks conversation to the dinner table. This set includes: Lily by Whiting: 1 Dinner Kn...

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Frank Whiting Sterling Silver Easter Lily 2pc Salad Fork and Spoon Serving Set
Frank Whiting Sterling Silver Easter Lily 2pc Salad Fork and Spoon Serving Set

Frank Whiting Sterling Silver Easter Lily 2pc Salad Fork and Spoon Serving Set

By Frank Whiting

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Antique sterling silver 2pc salad serving set in the Easter Lily pattern by Frank Whiting. No monogram.

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