comprising 24 dinner knives with stainless steel blades, 18 dinner forks, 12 table spoons, 6 luncheon knives, 12 luncheon forks with stainless steel blades, 12 fish knives, 12 fish forks, 12 teaspoons, 12 dessert spoons, each with spatulate handle decorated with cornucopiae and swans, monogrammed within crossed branches, struck K. Fabergé in Cyrillic with Imperial warrant or with Cyrillic initials KF, 88 standard, together with 6 dinner forks with replaced tines and 6 luncheon forks cast from the originals, contained in later fitted box (132)

Sotheby's New York, 29 February 1980, lot 436, illustrated
New York Private Collection

some wear to tips of tines and edges of blades consistent with age and use; the exterior of the box with some splitting
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.
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