Tuttle Silver Company, United States. Set of 62 sterling silver flatware pieces including 12 lunch forks, 12 dinner forks, 12 spoons, 8 soup spoons, six sterling-handled butter knives, and 12 sterling-handled dinner knives.

Also included is the following:
Towle, United States. Large sterling silver serving fork, marked along the underside of the handle.
Set of three Mexican sterling silver small two-prong serving forks, each marked along the underside of the handle and stamped with an illegible maker's mark, possible reading "MC-173."
Alvin Manufacturing Co., United States. Sterling silver tongs, marked along the interior of the utensil.
One small silver Swedish two-prong serving fork, marked along the underside of the handle.
One silver tongs, marked along the handle.

Provenance: From the collection of Frederick and Catherine Asher, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Frederick M. Asher and Catherine E. Asher were prominent scholars in the field of Art History. Both dedicated their lives to the education of students, teaching for many years as professors at the University of Minnesota. They both had a passion for South Asian art, traveling extensively throughout India, Asia, and the Middle East. Selections from their travels and careers as avid art historians are offered in this auction. Their collection includes Indian jewelry, Japanese woodblock prints, an incredible slide collection, and much more.
Gross weight of sterling (not including 24 sterling-handled knives and two unmarked pieces): 67.16 Troy oz. Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.