(76) International Sterling Flatware Set, "Prelude" Pattern - 72.700. Lot of seventy-six International Sterling flatware items.

Largest Size: 9 x 2 1/2 in. 
Weight (w/out Knives & Serve ware): 72.700 ozt. 

Weight (W/ Knives & Serve ware 0.5 ozt./1 item): 82.2 ozt. 

International Sterling was the premium sterling silver brand of the International Silver Company, a major American silverware manufacturer formed in 1898 through the merger of more than a dozen independent New England firms, including Rogers Brothers, Holmes & Edwards, and others. Marketed as a mark of quality and elegance, International Sterling encompassed a wide range of flatware and hollowware patterns that reflected shifting tastes from ornate Victorian and Edwardian styles to sleek Art Deco and mid-century modern designs. The company’s patterns, such as “Prelude,” “Royal Danish,” and “Joan of Arc,” became popular wedding and gift registry choices throughout the 20th century, ensuring International Sterling’s place at the table in countless American households. Today, these pieces are collected both for their intrinsic silver value and for their craftsmanship, with many patterns enduring as icons of American decorative design.

All items are sold AS IS. Lot and condition details are for descriptive purposes only. Sarasota Estate Auction is not responsible for errors and/or omissions of condition. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is perfect or free from wear, flaws, or characteristics of age. Please bid according to your own expertise, or request any additional information and/or photographs you deem necessary.