Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Dutch silver straight flatware service for eight persons; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection.
The pieces of this exceptional antique Dutch silver canteen of cutlery for 8 persons have been crafted in a plain rounded form, reflecting the Classic Old English pattern.
The anterior surface of each fork and spoon handle features a pip to the terminal.
This canteen of cutlery for 8 consists of 40 pieces:
Basic service:
Eight table forks
Eight table spoons
Eight dessert forks
Eight dessert spoons
Additional pieces:
Pair of serving spoons
Pair of serving ladles
Pair of sauce ladles
Soup ladle
Serving fork
The Dutch hallmarks struck to the dessert service and majority of the ladles include:
Maker's mark: GZ - Gerritsen N.V. Ned.
Silver quality/purity mark: Lion Passant mark with 2nd standard purity .833, 833/1000.
Duty mark: Minerva head, B - Utrecht
Date letter: L-1921
The table forks and spoons are crafted in the identical standard silver by Van Kempen in The Hague, 1920, whereas one serving ladle is crafted by C.L.J. Begeer in Utrecht, 1915.
This flatware service can be purchased with sterling silver handled old English pattern knives if so desired.
These impressive examples of antique silverware are supplied in felt cutlery rolls; which not only protect the items in storage but significantly reduces tarnishing.
Condition
This antique silver canteen of cutlery...
Category
Dutch Vintage 1910s Tableware