
Description
Three sterling silver serving sets
Three works:
An English serving set
Francis Higgins III, London, 1883
Each with impressed standard, city, date letter, Queen Victoria, and maker's marks: FH [in a heart]
Comprising one tablespoon and one pierced tablespoon, each monogrammed
2 pieces
Each: 9.125" L
A set of Tiffany & Co. 'Tomato' servers, early/mid-20th century
Each with factory marks and: Sterling / Pat. / M [directorship of John C. Moore II (1907-1947)]
Each with gilt-washed bowl
2 pieces
Each: 9.875" L
A pair of English berry spoons
Thomas Chawner, London, 1766
With impressed standard, city, date letter, and maker's marks: TC
2 pieces
Each: 8.375" L
6 pieces total
Total weight: 19.4 oz. troy approximately
Provenance:
The Estate of Joanna Carson
Three works:
An English serving set
Francis Higgins III, London, 1883
Each with impressed standard, city, date letter, Queen Victoria, and maker's marks: FH [in a heart]
Comprising one tablespoon and one pierced tablespoon, each monogrammed
2 pieces
Each: 9.125" L
A set of Tiffany & Co. 'Tomato' servers, early/mid-20th century
Each with factory marks and: Sterling / Pat. / M [directorship of John C. Moore II (1907-1947)]
Each with gilt-washed bowl
2 pieces
Each: 9.875" L
A pair of English berry spoons
Thomas Chawner, London, 1766
With impressed standard, city, date letter, and maker's marks: TC
2 pieces
Each: 8.375" L
6 pieces total
Total weight: 19.4 oz. troy approximately
Provenance:
The Estate of Joanna Carson
Condition
Each overall good condition with mild tarnishing and scattered scuffs, scratches, and small nicks commensurate with age. Tiffany spoon with small dent and loss to rim of bowl.
Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.
Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.
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Three sterling silver serving sets
Estimate $800-$1,200
Starting Price
$400
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The Estate of Joanna Carson
Mar 03, 2026 1:00 PM ESTMonrovia, CA, United States
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