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Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
About the Item
A magnificent, fine and impressive, comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver Sandringham pattern flatware service for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection
The pieces of this magnificent and comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver canteen of cutlery for twelve persons have been crafted in the Sandringham pattern.
Each spoon and fork is embellished with a paralleling border to the handle, in addition to a pointed terminal.
The original table and dessert knives, in addition to the fish service, fruit service and carving set all retain the original faceted Art Deco style mother of pearl handles; each with plain a ferrule.
The bowls of the salt and mustard spoons retain the original gilding.
This boxed canteen of cutlery consists of 164 pieces: Basic Service:
12 Table knives
12 Table forks
12 Soup spoons
6 Table/Serving spoons
12 Dessert knives
12 Dessert forks
12 Dessert spoons
12 Fruit knives
12 Fruit forks
12 Fish knives
12 Fish forks
12 Teaspoons
6 Egg spoons
Additional Pieces:
Soup ladle
Pair of Sauce ladles
Fish serving knife
Fish serving fork
4 Salt spoons
Pair of Mustard spoons
Pair of Jam spoons
Sugar tongs
Meat carving knife
Game carving knife
Large carving fork
Small carving
fork Bread knife
Sharpening steel
This impressive service benefits from an extensive range of serving pieces, incorporating an exceptional matching silver fish and dessert service.
The fundamental components of this canteen were crafted by the Sheffield silversmith Emile Viner of Viner's Ltd in 1932.
The original mother of pearl handled knives bear the maker's mark 'Viners Ltd, Sheffield, Cutlers to H.M The King, Stainless De-luxe' to the stainless steel blades.
This exceptional canteen of cutlery is fitted to the original and substantial oak wood two drawer, lift up lid canteen table; this is an impressive piece of furniture in its own right.
The anterior surface of the box bears the original gilt metal drawer handles and escutcheon to each drawer.
The hinged panel to either side is embellished with an impressive applied carved wood floral rosette motif accented with a pensile drop.
One drawer of this exceptional and substantial canteen table has a vacant and versatile storage compartment to the rear portion.
Such services would typically bear ivorine handles, to locate a full service with desirable mother of pearl handles is rare and becoming increasingly difficult to locate; this indicates the high quality of the service.
Condition
This boxed canteen of cutlery is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in perfect condition.
Each component has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition.
The oak wood box has been professionally polished by a cabinet maker and is also in presentation condition.
There are some surface marks and blemishes to the original velvet lined interior of the box, as to be expected in keeping with age.
Full hallmarks struck to the reverse surface of each piece are all very clear.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine and impressive canteen.
Dimensions
Table knife 22.9cm/9'
Table fork 19.9cm/7.8'
Soup spoon 19.5cm/7.7'
Table spoon 20.9cm/8.2'
Dessert knife 20.1cm/7.9'
Dessert fork 17.3cm/6.8'
Dessert spoon 18.2cm/7.2'
Fruit knife 17.5cm/6.9'
Fruit fork 14.6cm/5.7'
Fish knife 21.8cm/8.6'
Fish fork 18.1cm/7.1'
Teaspoon 13.3cm/5.2'
Egg spoon 12.3cm/4.8'
Sauce ladle 16.6cm/6.5'
Soup ladle 27.6cm/10.9'
Fish serving knife 26.6cm/10.5'
Fish serving fork 20.4cm/8'
Mustard spoon 9.7cm/3.8'
Salt spoon 9cm/3.5'
Jam spoon 14.1cm/5.6'
Sugar tongs 10.9cm/4.3'
Meat carving knife 33.3cm/13.1'
Game carving knife 27.8cm/10.9'
Large carving fork 24.8cm/9.8'
Small carving fork 22.8cm/9'
Bread knife 30.2cm/11.9'
Sharpening steel 30.3cm/11.9'
Total Weight
157.4 troy ounces/4896g (excluding the mother of pearl handled components)
Date: 1932
Origin: Sheffield, England
Item ref: C7658.
- Creator:Viners 1 (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)Diameter: 9 in (22.86 cm)
- Style:Georgian (Of the Period)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1932
- Condition:There are some surface marks and blemishes to the original velvet lined interior of the box, as to be expected in keeping with age.
- Seller Location:Jesmond, GB
- Reference Number:
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