Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Eight Persons - Vintage (1970)

Description

The pieces of this exceptional, vintage Elizabeth II straight*, sterling silver flatware set for eight persons have been crafted in King's pattern.

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 canteen of cutlery consists of 71 pieces:

Basic Service:

8 Table knives

8 Table forks

8 Soup spoons

8 Dessert Knives

8 Dessert forks

8 Dessert spoons

8 Fish Knives

8 Fish forks

Additional Pieces:

Pair of fish servers

4 Serving spoons

Sauce ladles

This exceptional Kings Pattern silver cutlery set benefits from a solid silver fish service and servers.

The components of this vintage service have been crafted by the Sheffield silversmith Charles William Fletcher of C W Fletcher & Son Ltd, in 1970.

This exceptional sterling silver English cutlery set is fitted to the original veneer walnut wood lift up lid canteen box with one drawer; the box has a vacant and versatile storage compartment to the back of the drawer.

The upper pleateau of the original canteen box cover incorporates a central burr walnut panel.

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

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