Mexican Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons - Vintage Circa 1960

Description

The pieces of this fine, comprehensive Mexican sterling silver straight* vintage flatware service for twelve persons have been crafted in a Grenoble/Gloria pattern style.

The rounded raised handle of each piece is embellished with impressive floral blossom decoration.

This flatware service consists of 137 pieces:

Basic Service:

12 Table knives

12 Table forks

12 Dessert knives

12 Dessert forks

12 Dessert spoons

12 Soup spoons

12 Coffee spoons

12 Teaspoons

12 Butter knives

12 Hors d'oeuvres forks

12 Cake forks

Additional Pieces:

Serving fork

Serving spoon

Soup ladle

Sauce ladle

Caddy/Sugar spoon

The hallmarks struck to the fundamental components of this vintage service, including the original knife handles, include:

Maker's/Eagle mark: 18 (Antonio Piñeda - Taxco, Mexico)

Silver quality/purity mark: Sterling, 925

The original sterling silver knives are fitted with stainless steel blades.

This impressive vintage flatware service is supplied in felt cutlery rolls; which not only protect the items in storage but significantly reduce tarnishing.

* "Straight" means all the pieces are made by the same maker in the same year.

** The eagle mark was used for Mexican silver between 1955 to the early 1970s; this mark determines the date of the service as circa 1960.

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