Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 12 Persons

A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver straight Albert pattern flatware service for twelve persons made by William Eaton; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection The pieces of this exceptional, antique Victorian sterling silver straight* flatware service for 12 persons have been crafted in the Albert pattern. The anterior and posterior surfaces of each rococo inspired, King's shape handle are embellished with scrolling leaf ornamentation. The decoration to the anterior of each handle terminal incorporates a contemporary bright cut engraved crest depicting out of a mural crown a spear in pale and two palm branches in saltire**. The heel and shoulders of each piece are embellished with further scrolling decoration. This silver flatware service for 12 persons consists of 65 pieces: Basic Service: 12 Table forks 12 Table spoons 12 Dessert forks 12 Dessert spoons 12 Teaspoons Additional Pieces: Pair of sauce ladles Pair of salt spoons...

The pieces of this exceptional vintage straight* sterling silver flatware set for 8 persons have been crafted in the Hanoverian rat tail pattern. The surface of each rounded handle is embellished with a pip to the terminal, in addition to the contemporary engraved initial 'A'. Each silver spoon, fork and ladle features rat tail ornamentation to the reverse. The original silver forks have three tines/prongs; these are highly desirable. This sterling silver flatware set for 8 consists of 81 pieces: Basic Service: 8 Table knives 8 Table forks 8 Soup spoons 8 Dessert knives 8 Dessert forks 8 Dessert spoons 8 Teaspoons 8 Fish knives 8 Fish forks Additional Pieces: 4 Serving spoons Pair of sauce ladles Carving knife Carving fork Sharpening steel This impressive service benefits from a fine and impressive sterling silver bladed fish service. The fundamental components of this vintage service have been crafted by the Sheffield silversmiths Gee & Holmes in 1959; the components will have been crafted in the same year but due to the hallmarking system the items are struck with the date letters Q and R. The table and dessert knives, in addition to the fish service and carving service, are fitted with composite handles, embellished with the original stained initials 'A'; this initial reflects that engraved to the spoons, forks and ladles. The table and dessert knives are fitted with stainless steel blades bearing the mark 'Harrods Ld, G.H. Knightsbridge.S.W., Stainless'. This exceptional sterling silver English cutlery set is fitted to a veneered walnut lift up lid canteen box, with a velvet lined interior. The cover of the canteen is embellished with a cartouche, ornamented with the engraved initial 'A'. * "Straight" means all the pieces are made by the same maker in the same year. Condition This vintage silver flatware...

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...

This amazing set of 51 cutlery pieces in 800 silver plated is an authentic expression of the Italian silverware tradition. Made in Italy in the 1960s. Each piece is marked with the "...