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Group of 41 pieces of miscellaneous sterling silver, silverplate, and silver objects including: Whiting Manufacturing Co., United States. Pair of sterling silver marked serving spoons, each monogramed with the letter D along the handle. Both inscribed with a date along the underside of the handle of October 5, 1908. One small silver tray with an attached ring or handle. With an illegible mark along the side. Towle, United States. Sterling silver marked serving spoon monogramed with a D along the handle. Christofle, France. One pie or cake server, marked along the edge. Gorham, United States. Two sterling silver marked serving forks; one monogramed with an E along the handle. William Rogers United States. Small silverplate ladel. Group of six gold-tone small spoons, each with a different colored enamel along the handle. Unmarked. Mary Chawner, London, England. One sterling pie server, 1914. Marked along the underside of the handle. William Eaton, London, England. One large sterling silver spoon, 1911. Marked along the underside of the handle. John Osment, Exeter, England. One large sterling silver spoon. Marked along the underside of the handle. Monogramed along the front and back of the handle. One British sterling silver serving fork, marked along the underside of the handle. John Blake, London, England. One sterling silver ladle, 1798. Marked along the underside of the handle. Monogramed MK along the handle and stamped K along the underside of the base of the handle. Alvin Manufacturing Co., United States. One sterling silver soup or serving spoon. Marked along the underside of the handle. John Power Dublin, Ireland. One sterling silver ladle, 1801. Marked along the underside of the handle. One small trident serving fork. Marked sterling and "SSMC" along the underside of the handle. Possibly The Sterling Silver Manufacturing Co., United States. One 830 silver serving spoon. Marked along the underside of the handle. One British silverplate serving tongs. Marked along the handle. Set of mother-of-pearl handled sterling silver flatware. Sheffield, England, 1875. Maker's mark RMEH. Each marked along the sterling utensil. Consisting of six knives and six forks. Each monogramed along the mother-of-pearl handle. Set of mother-of-pearl handled silver flatware. Marked with a castle and maker's mark "B&G." Consisting of two knives and two forks. Set of two mother-of-pearl handled serving ware in a velvet-lined box. The serving knife marked along the silver with the letters L, B, S, and A, a crown, and a cross. Provenance: From the Estate of C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan, Long Lake, Minnesota. C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan (1926-2022) was a passionate world traveler and avid collector. It was through his travels that he was inspired to begin a lifelong relationship with the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), becoming a major sponsor of the institute and facilitating the growth of their Asian art department, which is now one of the best in the country. His generous donations to Mia allowed them to establish a fund for the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer, one of the few endowed positions of this type in the museum field. He additionally served as a trustee of the institute, advocating for its operational growth. In its turn, the museum established a gallery named in his honor in recognition for his endowment fund and numerous contributions to their collection. The selections here showcase his talent and breadth of collecting, ranging from ancient statues to 19th-century woodblock prints. His appreciation for art persisted throughout his life and we are honored to offer items from his collection in this auction. Gross weight of sterling (not including M.O.P. handled items and unmarked or non-sterling items): 30.76 Troy oz. Condition Request Condition Report Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with a