unengraved, some with ivorine or mother-of-pearl handles, comprising:
24 dinner knives (ivorine)
24 dinner forks
12 fish knives (ivorine)
12 fish forks
12 dessert knives (MOP)
12 dessert forks
12 dessert forks (MOP) 
12 teaspoons
12 dessert spoons
12 cheese knives
6 tablespoons
12 soup spoons
12 coffee spoons
6 egg spoons
5-piece carving set (ivorine)
2 fish servers (ivorine)
1 soup ladle
2 sauce ladles
1 master butter knife
1 sugar sifter
2 sugar tongs
194 pieces, in original fitted wood case

1 gap in case for a gravy spoon; 16 dinner knives, 9 cheese knives, 1 carving fork, and 1 carving knife with splits to ivorine handles; 1 dessert fork with cracks to MOP handle; the wood case with some wear- scratches and small losses to edges
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.