monogrammed FK, comprising:
36 dinner knives
35 dinner forks
24 lunch knives
23 lunch forks
18 fish knives
18 fish forks
18 fruit knives
18 fruit forks
18 dessert spoons
24 tablespoons
18 demitasse spoons
2 carvers
3 fish servers
2 salad servers
3 cold meat forks
3 serving spoons
1 gravy ladle
1 sauce ladle
1 punch ladle
3 cheese knives
1 pastry server
1 nut server
1 master butter knife
1 lemon fork
1 ice tongs
1 anchovy server
275 pieces

all with signs of wear from use, some of the knife handles and hollow handled serving pieces with minor dings to tips of handles, 7 dinner knife handles with seam splitting near blade, most tablespoons with rubber band marks, otherwise good
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.