A few examples of appraisal values for
ALVIN STERLING MIRROR

• 14 AMERICAN STERLING SILVER SERVING
  14 AMERICAN STERLING SILVER SERVING PIECES Selection of fourteen pieces of19th and 20th century American sterling silver serving pieces comprising, a Frank M. Whiting Co. "Cattails" salad serving fork (9") and spoon (9"), pair of Towle Silversmiths "Old Mirror" tablespoons or serving spoons (8.5"), Towle Silversmiths "Legato" large cold meat serving fork (9"), Heirloom (Oneida) "Grandeur" lemon fork (5.25"), unknown manufacturer and pattern seafood cocktail fork (5.5"), Gorham Silver "Melrose" pierced serving tablespoon (8.5") and sauce ladle (6.5"), Gorham Silver "Baronial" large jelly spoon (7.5"), Gorham Silver "Buckingham" sugar spoon (6"), Simpson, Hall, Mirror, and Co. master butter knife (7.25"), Alvin Corp "Della Robbia" sauce ladle (7.5"), and an unmarked J.B. and S.M. Knowles "Crescent" ice cream slicer (9"), all appropriately marked. Provenance: From the Private Collection of Joel A. Katz, Atlanta, Georgia. Total approx. weight 27.66 ozt.
• SILVER: Seven pieces of sterling
  SILVER: Seven pieces of sterling including: two elaborate spoons one a bright cut Roddin & Hamilton serving spoon decorated with orchids 9 1/4'' l. one a Denver Colorado souvenir spoon decorated with state crest and standing Indian 6'' l.; one monogrammed hand compact with mirror 3 1/2'' dia.; one monogrammed cigarette case heavily tarnished 3 1/4'' l.; one match box cover Aztec designs imprinted ''925 AEO'' on back bent corners 2 1/4'' l.; two ''Alvin'' pierced nut dishes some with dents 4'' l. weighable silver for lot: 9.4 ozt.
• REED & BARTON ''FRANCIS 1ST''
  REED & BARTON ''FRANCIS 1ST'' BUTTER DISH 1953 with cover and liner; together with a ''Windsor'' pattern square bowl 1948; an Alvin covered cut glass jar; another silver mounted cut glass jar; a hand mirror; and a clothes brush (6)
• REED & BARTON ''FRANCIS 1ST''
  REED & BARTON ''FRANCIS 1ST'' BUTTER DISH 1953 with cover and liner; together with a ''Windsor'' pattern square bowl 1948; an Alvin covered cut glass jar; another silver mounted cut glass jar; a hand mirror; and a clothes brush (6)