Fifteen (15) Japanese silver items, including shell dishes and flatware. 1st-3rd items: Three (3) K. Uyeda .950 silver shell dishes, including two (2) footed bowls and one (1) footed dish. Stamped with maker's mark, STERLING, and 950 to undersides. Includes one fitted case for smaller bowl. 4th-14th items: Eleven (11) sterling spoons with bamboo shafts and ornamental finials or charms such as pagodas, uchiwa, a lantern, a coin, and a plaque, including six (6) iced tea spoons in a fitted case, stamped SILVER (tests sterling); one (1) iced tea spoon inscribed NIKKO, stamped STERLING; and four (4) salt spoons with floral bowls having fitted case, stamped JAPAN STERLING. 15th item: Silverplated trophy shell dish, inscribed T.A.C. ANNUAL FALL STAG/NOV. '63-KAWANA/WINNER-3RD FLIGHT to underside, stamped with Japanese silverplate character mark. Dishes ranging in size from 3/8" H x 3 1/8" W x 3 3/8" D to 2 1/8" H x 5 7/8" dia. Flatware ranging in size from 2 3/8" L to 8 1/8" L. Combined weight .925 sterling: 2.295 total troy ounces. Combined weight .950 silver: 8.12 total troy ounces.

PROVENANCE: The Collection of Susan and David Eagleton, Maryville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: All items with minute scattered surface scratches. Spoons with minute denting; one iced tea spoon with loss of charm; one iced tea spoon inscribed/mongrammed.