George Adams Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver straight single struck Fiddle, Thread & Shell pattern flatware service for 12 persons made by George Adams; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection The pieces of this exceptional, antique Victorian straight* sterling silver flatware service for 12 persons have been crafted in the Fiddle, Thread and Shell pattern. The surface of each handle is embellished with a paralleling thread decorated border accented with a shell design to the terminal and reverse of each bowl. The anterior surface of each spoon and fork handle terminal are ornamented with a contemporary engraved crest of a leopard couchant guardant and collared. The posterior surface of each piece is plain and unembellished, apart from a rounded heel to the bowl of each spoon. This single struck Fiddle Thread and Shell pattern flatware set consists of 48 pieces: 12 Table forks 12 Table spoons 12 Dessert forks 12 Dessert spoons Each piece of this service has been crafted by the collectable, renowned silversmith and flatware maker George Adams of Chawner & Co in 1842. This antique silver service...

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver fiddle pattern salad servers made by George Adams; an addition to our silver flatware collection...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver Art Deco flatware service for twelve persons; an addition to our antique flatware sets...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver goblet made by George Adams; an addition to our collection of wine and drink...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver Adams style tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver tea caddy has a plain oval shaped form onto a plain oval spreading pedestal foot to a collet rim, in the classic English Adam style. The surface of this fine silver tea caddy box is plain and unembellished, with an applied reed decorated border to the upper portion. This antique sterling silver tea caddy retains the original hallmarked domed hinged cover surmounted with the original sterling silver topped, carved pineapple-style finial. Condition This antique silver tea caddy is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The piece has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition. Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the caddy and part hallmarks to the interior of the cover are all very clear. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this impressive Victorian sterling silver tea caddy. Dimensions Length 12.9cm/5.1" Width 9cm/3.5" Height 12.2cm/4.8" Weight 7.1 troy ounces/220g Maker: Thomas Bradbury & Sons (Turner Bradbury...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver straight Queen's pattern flatware service for six persons; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection The pieces of this exceptional, antique Victorian straight*, sterling silver flatware set for six persons have been crafted in Queen's pattern. The surface of each fork and spoon handle is embellished with the classic Queen's pattern ornamentation, including a convex shell design to the terminal, in addition to the scroll bordered honeysuckle and rosette design. Each piece features honeysuckle designs to the shoulders, in addition to the spoon and fork heels. This Queens pattern...

Hallmarked in London in 1841 by George Adams, this very handsome, Antique Sterling Silver Straining Spoon, is in Old English & Thread pattern, a...

Hallmarked in London in 1854 by George Adams, this stylish, Victorian, antique sterling silver soup ladle, is in 'Onslow' pattern. T...

A very good part silver table service or canteen for six people in fiddle and thread pattern, consisting of six serving or tablespoons, six table forks, six dessert forks, six dessert spoons, eight dinner knives, six dessert knives, six butter knives, two basting spoons, two ladles, and a soup ladle. All made predominantly by George Adams and hallmarked as follows: table spoons London 1842, table forks London 1828 by William Chawner, dessert forks London 1855, dessert spoons London 1845, basting spoons London 1845, ladles London 1875, soup ladle London 1831 by John, Henry and Charles Lias. The dinner and dessert knives have filled silver handles and marked for Sheffield from the 1990s. They have stainless steel blades. The butter knives have filled silver handles marked for Sheffield 1932 by Barker Bros. These also have stainless steel blades. All the pieces are in superb condition. There is no more than expected wear to any of the pieces and all hallmarks are clear and legible. All the spoons have good bowls with no misshaping or wear to the tips. Fork tines show some wear, more so to the dessert forks. Some of the pieces are crested with a lion rampant and some are monogrammed. George Adams worked for the Chawner company as obviously did William Chawner. Chawner's was the most important mid-19th century cutlery...

A very fine early Victorian silver double struck King's Pattern 12 place setting canteen service with the shell and diamond heel. This wonderful table service consists of 91 pieces made up of: 12 table or serving spoons 12 table forks 12 table knives 12 dessert spoons 12 dessert forks 12 dessert knives 12 teaspoons 4 sauce ladles 1 pair of sugar tongs 1 carver 1 serving fork - Total weighable silver: 4567g or 146.8 ozT (161 oz) - The silver handled (filled) dinner and dessert knives retain their original steel blades. All the pieces hallmarked for London, the dates are between 1847-1874. All by George Adams. Except the sugar tongs which are hallmarked for London 1858 by Elizabeth & John Eaton...

A single maker, mixed years set of antique, Victorian, sterling silver Albert pattern flatware, made in London by George Adams between 1846 and 1871. Sold with modern Albert pattern sterling silver knives...

A total of 35 pieces of early Victorian sterling silver English flatware by George Adams, London, dated 1878 in a very rare pattern. Ornately decorated an...