Lot 90: 8 East TN Silver Flatware Items, Hope & Hope and Miller

A grouping of eight (8)  early Knoxville, Tennessee silver flatware pieces, fiddle tipt pattern, including: 2 tablespoons, 4 teaspoons, and 1 cream ladle, all marked on “Hope and Miller” for John and David James Hope and Fred Miller (working in Knoxville, circa 1870). The 2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons are additionally marked “W & H” for Wood and Hughes, New York. Together with a master butter knife marked HOPE in a rectangle for David Large Hope (working Knoxville, TN, 1828-1869). Ranging in size from 5 1/4 in. L to 8 1/8 in. L. 2.77 total sterling troy ounces. 4.60 total coin silver troy ounces.

PROVENANCE:

The collection of Marty and David Black, Rockford, TN.

CONDITION:

All pieces are in overall good condition with light wear. Two teaspoons with very slight pitting. All pieces with a script monogram or name.