Sale 107 Lot 445  

DOMINICK & HAFF STERLING SERVICE FOR TWELVE +, DIRECT DESCENT THROUGH THE AUGUST BELMONT FAMILY (182 PIECES). 20th Century, Marked Sterling. The two bees to the handles referencing Bettina Belmont Ward. Consisting of thirteen knives measuring 9 3/8" long; twelve lunch knives measuring 9" long; two cheese knives measuring 8 3/4"; fourteen forks measuring 8" long; fourteen lunch forks measuring 7 1/4" long; twelve butter spreaders measuring 5 3/4" long; twenty-four teaspoons measuring 6 1/8"; thirteen spoons measuring 7 5/16"; twelve oyster forks measuring 5 5/16"; twelve spoons measuring 8 1/2" long; thirteen soup spoons measuring 6 1/16", ten soup spoons measuring 5 3/8"; two spoons measuring 5 3/8"; seventeen demitasse spoons measuring 4 5/8" and 4 3/4"; and twelve ice cream spoons measuring 7 5/8". - 289.2 ounces.
Estimate $3,000-4,000

Provenance: Direct descent through the family of August Belmont.

Minor rubbing.

Sold for $2,750

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