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Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Six Persons - Antique Edwardian

A fine and impressive antique Edwardian English straight sterling silver King's pattern flatware service for six persons; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection

SKU: A7317

Price: £2,950.00

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Description

The pieces of this fine, antique Edwardian sterling silver straight* flatware service for six 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 cutlery canteen consists of 39 pieces:

Basic Service:: 6 Table knives; 6 Table forks; 6 Table spoons; 6 Dessert knives; 6 Dessert forks; 6 Dessert spoons

Additional Pieces:: Pair of sauce ladles; Serving spoon

The entire components of this antique service, including the knives, have been crafted by the Sheffield silversmiths Walker & Hall in 1901.

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

This impressive Kings pattern cutlery canteen is 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.

View the complete silver cutlery collection at AC Silver

Maker: Walker & Hall

Date: 1901

Origin: Sheffield, England

Condition

This antique silver flatware set is a very good gauge of silver, excellent quality and in excellent presentation condition in keeping with age.

There are some natural fire marks in keeping with age.

Full hallmarks struck to the reverse of each piece and to the surface of the knives are all very clear.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine and impressive Edwardian canteen.

Dimensions

Table knife 24.4cm/9.6"

Table fork 20.8cm/8.2"

Table spoon 20.6cm/8.1"

Dessert knife 21.8cm/8.6"

Dessert fork 18.4cm/7.2"

Dessert spoon 18.5cm/7.3"

Sauce ladle 19cm/7.5"

Serving spoon 33.9cm/13.3"

Weight

68.8 troy ounces/2141g (excluding the table and dessert knives)

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