$492
Group of Mostly Silver-plated Tableware, with a group of Whiting Manufacturing Co. "Imperial Queen" sterling silver flatware, most inscribed "Aztec," including a meat platter two covered serving dishes, an oval tray, a coaster, dinner knives with bone handles, Gorham silver-plated tablespoons and serving pieces, approx. total 31.5 troy oz. Provenance: The Aztec was built in 1902 as a private steam yacht for A.C. Burnage. Burnage leased the ship to the US Navy for use during WWI. After the war, the Aztec was restored to a civilian yacht before being purchased for the Royal Canadian Navy in 1931. There she was assigned to anti-submarine patrols and convoy escorts during WWII.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-09-10
