You are bidding on one fork but there are 8 available. These are .925 Sterling Silver Dominick & Haff Charles II pattern with a patent date of 1894. They do have an unobtrusive family monogram. These came out of the estate of Mildred "Mo" Fender who was "Fort Worth's Grand Dame of entertainment!" Mo loved to entertain and she loved jewelry. We will be listing some unbelievable jewelry that came from her collection in the coming days and weeks. Below are a few excerpts from Ms. Fender's obituary. If you are interested in this lady you can find the entire obituary on line. It is amazing!

Mildred devoted her life to the community of Fort Worth, its institutions and organizations, her family and many friends. Her charm, elegance, grace and style made her a beloved friend and companion to a diverse array of people, from those who occupied the halls of power to those who cleaned the halls of power. Born in Fort Worth, Mildred was the oldest daughter of Wyatt C. and Mildred Sterling Hedrick. Her father was a distinguished architect, responsible for numerous Fort Worth landmarks including Will Rogers Memorial Complex, T&P Station & Office Tower, and Amon Carter Stadium. Her grandfather, Ross S. Sterling, was a founder of Humble Oil (Humble was bought out by Standard Oil then later became Exxon) and 31st Governor of the State of Texas, 1931 to 1933.

Mildred's style of entertaining was legendary and from a bygone era. A dinner party at Mildred's would have a theme and a title. The table decorations and place settings would follow the theme. There would be handwritten menus, with the date and title of the dinner, handwritten place cards at each seat, and there was always a theme related party favor at each place setting so guests would leave with a memento by which to remember the evening.