Most pieces dating between 1884 - 1913, an assembled service, most pieces earlier, marked ''Tiffany & Co. Sterling Pat. 1884 M'', designed by Charles Grosjean, comprising 12 dinner forks (8''), 8 dinner knives (9.25''), 24 luncheon forks (7''), 12 dessert / tea knives (7.25''), 12 fish forks (6.5''), 11 fish knives [sterling blades] (7.75''), 12 pastry forks (6.25''), 12 vermeil pastry forks (6.25''), 12 teaspoons (6''), 12 dessert / place spoons (7''), 12 cream soup spoons (8''), 12 vermeil five o'clock teaspoons (5.75''), 12 large vermeil coffee spoons (5''), 12 vermeil bowl demitasse spoons (4.75''), 12 vermeil bowl 'old style' ice cream / sorbet spoons (5''), 12 citrus spoons (6''), 12 oyster forks (5.75''), 2 butter spreaders (6''),1 two-tine butter pick (6''), 1 master butter knife (7.25''), 12 tablespoons (8.5''), 2 large serving spoons (9.75''), 5 nut picks (5.25''), 6 vermeil bowl salt spoons (3.75''), 2 cold meat serving forks (9''), a 2 piece vermeil bowl salad serving set (10''), 1 pierced nut scoop (6''), 2 oyster ladles (7.5''), 1 punch ladle (13.5''), a 2-piece carving set (the knife: 10.25''), 1 pierced waffle server (9.25''), 1 pair of asparagus tongs (7.25''), 252 pcs, many pieces monogrammed ''MLB'', together with an oak canteen, monogrammed ''MLB'', and an associated walnut canteen with light blue lining, weighable sterling. 376 oz tw approximately, est:$20,000/30,000
Literature: The 'Wave Edge' pattern is profiled in W.P. Hood, Jr. ''Tiffany Silver Flatware: 1845-1905: When Dining Was an Art.'' Woodbridge: Antique Collector's Club, 1999, pp. 219-232. Note: Most of these pieces bear the earlier Tiffany & Co, mark indicating that they were made between the pattern's introduction date of 1884 and 1891. Some pieces are more modern additions, likely made when the pattern was re-issued in 1956.. Provenance: By descent through the family of Charles T. Cooke, Tiffany & Co. Director 1902-1907. Condition: Good condition overall. An assembled service, as stated. With some variations to age and marks, as stated. General marks, scratches, rubbing and tarnishing commensurate with age and use. Vermeil to some bowls rubbed. Many pieces monogrammed ''MLB'' as stated. Canteen worn overall. Will not fit entire service. Weight not including steel-bladed articles. Together with two graduated Tiffany & Co. silver soldered trays (the largest (14.5'' x 10.25'') and gravy boat (5'' x 7.25'' x 3.5''), in different pattern with gadrooned rims. Please note: the portrait of Charles T. Cooke is NOT included with this lot. AS-IS. ALL SALES FINAL

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