Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Eighteen Persons - Antique Victorian

Description

The pieces of this exceptional, antique Victorian sterling silver straight* flatware service for eighteen persons have been crafted in Queen's pattern.

The surface of each fork and spoon handle is embellished with the classic Queen's pattern ornamentation, including a convex shell design to the terminal, in addition to the scroll bordered honeysuckle and rosette design.

The decoration to the anterior terminal of each fork and spoon, in addition to the brige of the tongs, incorporates the contemporary engraved initial 'W'.

Each piece features honeysuckle designs to the shoulders, in addition to the spoon, ladle and fork heels.

This Queens pattern cutlery service consists of 123 pieces:

Basic Service:

18 Table knives

18 Table forks

18 Dessert knives

18 Dessert forks

18 Dessert spoons

18 Teaspoons

Additional Pieces:

6 Serving spoons

Gravy spoon

Pair of sauce ladles

4 Salt spoons

2 pairs of sugar tongs

The components of this antique Victorian service have been crafted by the London silversmith Elizabeth Eaton in 1856; as expected with period flatware crafted in London, this canteen is a superior gauge of silver.

The replacement** table and dessert knives have been crafted in the Queen's pattern; the knives were specially ordered at a heavier gauge to compliment the quality of this service.

The salt spoons retain the original gilded interiors.

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

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

** Predominately all antique silver canteens have replacement knives as the originals have not stood the test of time.