Tiffany – a set of twelve early 20th century 18ct set gold teaspoons and sugar tongs, New York circa 1920   of tapering reeded dognose type pattern, engraved decoration of leaves to the terminal. Within an original fitted green velvet lines presentation case. Length – 12 cm / 4.75 inches Weight – 239 grams / 7.68 ozt Provenance: The property of the late German-American investment banker and philanthropist, Otto Hermann Kahn (1867 – 1934), thence by descent. A figure of great stature in New York in the early 20th century Kahn was acknowledged as the ablest reorganizer of railroads in the United States, also a trustee of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and of Rutgers College. Kahn’s main residence after 1919 was a 443-acre estate on Long Island, named Oheka Castle - the 127 room structure was designed as the second largest private residence in the United States at the time.