A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver dessert service for twelve persons boxed; an addition to our silver flatware collection Description
This fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver dessert service
The blades of the knives have a plain rectangular rounded form and are embellished to both surfaces with bright cut engraved scrolling leaf decoration.
The forks have four tines and are ornamented to the anterior and reverse surface with bright cut engraved scrolling leaf decoration.
Each piece of this fine dessert service is fitted with a shaped scroll embossed filled handle, further ornamented with bright cut engraved scrolling leaf decoration incorporating a vacant oval cartouche.
The dessert service is fitted to the original hinged veneered walnut box with a blue velvet lined lift out tray.
The box is ornamented with impressive mother of pearl fittings, including a shaped escutcheon and vacant cartouche.
Condition
This antique dessert service is a very good gauge of silver, fine quality and in presentation condition.
This service is in exceptional condition in considering the set type and age.
The bright cut engraved decoration to each piece is very crisp.
The box is in excellent condition in keeping with age.
Full hallmarks
Reflections in photography may detract from the true representation of these pieces of Victorian silverware .
Dimensions
Knife
Length 21.3cm/8.4
Width of handle 2.2cm/0.8
Width of blade 1.7cm/0.7
Fork
Length 17.5cm/6.8
Width of handle 1.9cm/0.75
Width of tines 1.7cm/0.7
Weight
Not measurable as filled handles
Video
VIDEO To see this fine dessert service displayed in motion, please click on the play button at the bottom left of the screen above.
To enlarge the player please select the
Further details on how to use the YouTube Player
