By Harrods Ltd (Richard Woodman Burbridge)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George VI English sterling silver Art Deco pattern flatware service for twelve persons, made by Harrods Ltd; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection
The pieces of this exceptional, antique George VI sterling silver straight*canteen of cutlery for twelve persons have been crafted in an Art Deco style.
The surface of each handle, excluding the knives, is plain and unembellished, with a plain tapering form.
The table and dessert knives retain the original bone handled knives.
This Art Deco silver cutlery service consists of 99 pieces:
Basic Service:
12 Table knives
12 Table forks
12 Soup spoons
12 Dessert knives
12 Dessert forks
12 Dessert spoons
18 Teaspoons
Additional Pieces:
6 Table/Serving spoons
Soup ladle
Pair of sauce ladles
The components of this canteen, including the original knives, were crafted by Richard Woodman Burbridge of Harrods Ltd in 1938.
The original knives bear the maker's mark 'Harrods Ltd, Knightsbridge. S.W., Rustless' to the steel blades.
This canteen of cutlery can be purchased with plain sterling silver handled knives, if so desired, supplied in an anti-tarnish cutlery roll; for further information please contact Andrew Campbell directly.
This exceptional sterling silver cutlery set is fitted to the original and iconic Art Deco oak wood lift up lid and two drawer canteen box.
The box is fitted with offset Art Deco handles to each drawer and the sides of the box bear tiered panels.
This exceptional canteen box secures with a functional locking mechanism and retains the original key.
* 'Straight' means all the pieces are made by the same maker in the same year.
Condition
This antique Art Deco cutlery is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.
Each component has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition.
The original oak wood Art Deco canteen...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Oak Sterling Silver
MaterialsSilver, Sterling Silver