Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 21

Early Victorian 12 Place Silver Kings Pattern Canteen by George Adams

$14,686.40
£10,500
€12,539.29
CA$20,090.70
A$22,482.06
CHF 11,739.08
MX$276,393.55
NOK 148,101.98
SEK 139,363.23
DKK 93,552.75
Shipping
Retrieving quote...
The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation

About the Item

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, and the knives, carver and serving fork are hallmarked for Sheffield 1860 by Harrison Bros & Howson. The blades are stamped V R with a dagger between. All the pieces are in very good condition with no damage or repairs. The decoration is crisp throughout. Various crests and monograms. A very Fine set of silver cutlery. George William Adams (Chawner & Co) He was a prolific maker of Fine silverware in the second half off the 19th century. In 1838, George William Adams married Mary Chawner, the daughter of William Chawner. It was agreed that he would go into the business with her mother (Mary Chawner), and a joint makers mark was registered from March – November 1840. After this, George Adams took over Chawner & Co, and ran it exceptionally well. He was an exhibitor at the 1851 Great Exhibition and the company became one of the largest producers of top quality silver flatware in Victorian England. The Chawner & Co pattern book was published in 1875, and became the encyclopedia for Victorian flatware patterns. It was heavily referenced by Ian Pickford in his now-standard reference book on silver flatware. In 1883, Chawner & Co was sold to Holland, Aldwinkle & Slater (1883-1922, when the firm was absorbed by Francis Higgins & Son Ltd). Chawner was the most important manufacturer of spoons and forks in London, supplier of important retail houses as Hunt & Roskell, R.& S. Garrard & Co, Elkington & Co (in most cases they overstruck the pieces with their own mark). Canteen measurements: 12 Table forks - London 6 x 1852, 6 x1855 Length - 21cm or 8 ¼” Tine width - 3cm or 1 ¼” Weight - 1084g or 34.85 ozT 12 Table spoons - London 7x 1852, 2x1849, 3x 1862 Length - 22.5cm or 8 ¾” Bowl width - 5cm or 2” Weight - 1159g or 37.3 ozT 12 Dessert forks - London 3x 1847, 2x 1872, 2x 1862, 2x 1856, 1x 1874, 1x 1854, 1x 1855 Length - 15.5cm or 6” Tine width - 2.5cm or 1” Weight - 739g or 23.8 ozT 12 Dessert spoons - London 2x 1852, 2x 1860, 1848, 1854, 3x 1847, 1862, 1867, 1854, Length - 18cm or 7” Bowl width - 4cm or 1 ½” Weight - 736g or 23.66 ozT 12 Teaspoons - London 3x 1855, 2x 1863, 3x 1864, 2x 1851, 2x 1852, Length - 14.5cm or 5 ¾” Bowl width - 3cm or 1 ¼” Weight - 433g or 13.92 ozT 1 pair of Sugar tongs - London 1858 by Elizabeth & John Eaton Length - 15cm or 6” Width - 5cm or 2” Weight - 77g or 2.47 ozT 4 Sauce/serving Ladles - London 2x 1847, 1852, 1859 Length - 18cm or 7” Bowl width - 6cm or 2 ?” Weight - 339g or 10.9 ozT 12 table knife length: 28.5cm or 11 ¼” 12 dessert knife length: 22.5cm or 9” 1 carver length: 30cm or 12” 1 serving fork length: 27cm or 10 ½”.
  • Creator:
    George Adams (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.82 in (30 cm)Width: 11.82 in (30 cm)Depth: 11.82 in (30 cm)
  • Style:
    Early Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1850
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Cornwall, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3939317054411

More From This Seller

View All
A Paul Storr Silver 12 Place Canteen
By Paul Storr
Located in Cornwall, GB
A superb 12 place silver canteen by Paul Storr. Double struck in the fiddle, thread and shell pattern with diamond and shell heel. London, 1813-1817. Most engraved with Identical cre...
Category

Antique 1810s English George III Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

A 6 Place Canteen by Paul Storr, 1813-1817
By Paul Storr
Located in Cornwall, GB
A 6 place silver canteen by Paul Storr. Double struck in the fiddle, thread & shell pattern with diamond and shell heel. Engraved with a crest to the terminals. (see pictures for det...
Category

Antique 1810s English George III Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Speaker Smith, Political Interest: George III Silver Sauce Tureens, London, 1774
By Augustin Le Sage
Located in Cornwall, GB
An exquisite set of four George III silver oval two handled oval sauce tureens and covers. Of Oval bombe form on four rocaille capped scroll feet, with ovolo cast borders and handles...
Category

Antique 1770s British George III Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Kings Pattern Sauce Ladles, by William Eaton, London, 1834
By William Eaton
Located in Cornwall, GB
This highly collectable pair of Kings pattern silver sauce ladles are in the sought-after double-struck standard form with the diamond heel, with ...
Category

Antique 1830s British William IV Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Victorian Silver Vegetable Tureens with Warming Bases, London, 1845
By Joseph Angell & Son
Located in Cornwall, GB
This superb pair of vegetable tureens or large entree dishes are of shaped, raised and fluted lobed form, surmounted with removable acanthus handles. The lid is engraved to both sid...
Category

Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

George II Silver Coffee Pot, London 1735 by Augustin Courtauld
By Augustine Courtauld
Located in Cornwall, GB
A George II silver coffee pot, London 1735 by Augustin Courtauld. The baluster form body with a scroll decorated cast spout and handle mountings. The stepped and domed lid surmounted with a cast acorn finial. With a scrolling fruitwood...
Category

Antique 1730s British George II Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

You May Also Like

Antique English Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery / Flatware - Albert Pattern
By George Adams
Located in London, London
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...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Eight Persons
By William Eaton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver straight fiddle and thread pattern flatware service for eight persons; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection. The pieces of this exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver straight flatware service for eight persons have been crafted in the fiddle and thread pattern. The surface of each handle is embellished with a paralleling thread decorated border accented with a pip to the terminal. The anterior surface of each fork and spoon terminal is ornamented with a contemporary bright cut engraved initial 'N'. The reverse of each solid silver fork...
Category

Antique 1840s English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Charles Boyton II Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Ten
By Charles Boyton II
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An execptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English straight sterling silver King's pattern flatware service for ten persons; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection The pieces of this fine, antique Victorian straight* sterling silver cutlery service for ten persons have been crafted in King's pattern. The anterior surface of each piece incorporates the engraved initials 'HCD'. The reverse of each spoon and fork features a union shell and diamond heel in addition to convex shell ornamentation to the terminal. This Kings pattern cutlery service consists of 40 pieces: 10 Table forks 10 Dessert forks 10 Dessert spoons 10 Teaspoons The components of this antique service have been crafted by the collectable, renowned silversmith Charles Boyton II in 1868; the components will have been crafted in the same year but due to the hallmarking system the items are struck with the date letters m and n. This flatware service can be purchased with King's pattern knives if desired; for further information please contact Andrew Campbell directly. This impressive Kings pattern cutlery is supplied in felt cutlery rolls; which not only protect the items in storage but significantly reduces tarnishing. * "Straight" means all the pieces are made by the same maker in the same year. Condition This antique cutlery...
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

George Adams Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery
By George Adams
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique English sterling silver straight Military Thread & Shell pattern flatware service made by George Adams; an addition to our flatware collection. The pieces of this exceptional, antique Victorian straight sterling silver canteen of cutlery has been crafted in the Military 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. The reverse of each spoon bowl is ornamented with a thread decorated rounded heel. This Military Thread and Shell pattern cutlery set consists of 109 pieces: Basic service 18 table forks 18 table spoons 24 dessert forks 23 dessert spoons 21 teaspoons Additional pieces Soup ladle Pair of serving spoons Runcible/serving spoon Caddy spoon The pieces of this service have been crafted by the collectable, renowned silversmith and flatware maker George Adams of Chawner & Co in 1863; eleven of the dessert spoons bear a subtly different size to the remaining twelve, this does not detract from the service. This antique flatware service is supplied in felt cutlery rolls; which not only protect the items in storage but significantly reduces tarnishing. Note: Due to the nature of this service it can be determined it was made for military use. Each piece would have been embellished with an engraved crest which has since been removed; there remains minor signs of the engraving to some pieces. "Straight" means all the pieces are made by the same maker in the same year. Condition This thread and shell pattern cutlery set is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. Each piece has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition. The pattern decoration has sympathetic wear in keeping with age and use. Each piece shows minor signs of an erased engraved crest. Full hallmarks struck to the reverse of each piece are all very clear; there is some wear to some marks, in keeping with age. Dimensions Table fork 21cm/8.3" Table spoon 22.2cm/8.7" Dessert fork 18cm/7.1" Dessert spoon 17.5cm/6.9" Teaspoon 14.9cm/5.9" Soup ladle 33.8cm/13.3" Serving spoon 29.2cm/11.5" Runcible spoon...
Category

Antique 1860s European Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Six Persons
By Gibson & Langman
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver Triton pattern flatware service for six persons; an addition to our dining silverware collection The pieces of this exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver flatware...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

George Adams Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 12 Persons
By Chawner & Co., George William Adams
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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...
Category

Antique 1840s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver