all monogrammed JMBK, some Mappin & Webb, comprising:
72 dinner knives (M&W)
72 dinner forks
23 fish knives with MOP handles (M&W)
23 fish forks with MOP handles (M&W)
49 dessert forks
22 fruit knives with MOP handles (M&W)
24 fuit forks with MOP handles (M&W)
46 butter knives (M&W)
11 teaspoons
36 dessert spoons
18 tablespoons
20 soup spoons
23 demitasse spoons
23 sorbet spoons
12 egg spoons
7 carvers (M&W)
2 salad servers
2 asparagus tongs
1 gravy spoons
1 soup ladle
5 sauce ladles
1 nut cracker
2 master butter knives
2 grape scissors
2 sugar sifters
2 sugar tongs
2 ice tongs
2 crumb scoops
505 pieces, in a fitted wood case, please note that the ivory plaques have been removed from the case. Together with 8 matching silverplate cocktail forks and 2 non-matching silverplate fish servers.

some knives with later blades, some with rusty original blades; two demitasse spoons with disposal damage; MOP handles with abrasion to monograms; some gaps in the fitted case, please note that all of the ivory plaques have been removed from the case
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.