Eight American Gilded Age Sterling Silver Serving Pieces

including:
a Frank Smith "Newport Shell" cheese scoop, retailed by Theodore B. Starr, New York, New York, monogrammed "EO", l. 7-1/2";
a Wood & Hughes "Louvre" oyster server, l. 10-1/4";
a Gorham "Ivy" serving tongs, monogrammed "AEC", l. 11-1/2";
a Shiebler "Knight" pattern serving fork with gilt tines, engraved "Elise", l. 10-1/2";
a William Gale "Olive" berry spoon, retailed by Howland & Donnell, Bath, Maine, with strawberry-engraved bowl, monogrammed "MEW", l. 9";
a William Gale "Olive" master butter knife, retailed by Tiffany & Co., New York, New York, monogrammed "AGJ", l. 7-1/2";
a Durgin "Chrysanthemum" serving spoon, retailed by Harris & Shafer, Washington, DC, with elaborately detailed bowl, monogrammed "OMB", l. 9-1/4"; and
a Gorham "St. Cloud" butter pick (converted from a teaspoon), l. 5-3/4".
23.66 total t. oz.

**All pieces in good condition with some wear consistent with age and use. Removed monogram on the reverse of the oyster server (and possibly the front of the berry spoon). A nice, eclectic group.