Dutch Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Eight Persons - Antique

Description

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:

8 Table forks

8 Table spoons

8 Dessert forks

8 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; Learn more about the history of knives

These impressive examples of antique silverware are supplied in felt cutlery rolls; which not only protect the items in storage but significantly reduces tarnishing.

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