A cased set of George V silver-handled dessert knives and forks. Yates Brothers, Sheffield, 1912. Comprising twelve each knives and forks with steel blades and tines, in fitted case,14.7cm (forks) and 16.2cm (knives) long, together with five Edwardian silver individual asparagus tongs, London, 1904, Goldsmiths & Silversmith Company, in fitted case, two deficient, 8cm long; and a cased set of unmarked white metal serving and sifting spoons, assumed plated, with decorative cross terminals and engraved bowls, weighable silver (asparagus tongs only) approx. 2.7ozt (a lot)

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