Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Ten Persons - Antique

Description

The pieces of this exceptional, antique sterling silver cutlery set have been crafted in the Old English Thread pattern.

The anterior and reverse surfaces of each piece are embellished with thread decoration paralleling the shape of the handle and encompassing the rounded heel.

The reverse of each spoon and anterior of each fork features a pip to the handle terminal.

This antique silver 10 place cutlery set consists of 73 pieces:

Basic Service:

10 Table knives

10 Table forks

10 Table spoons

10 Dessert knives

10 Dessert forks

10 Dessert spoons

10 Teaspoons

Additional Pieces:

Pair of sauce ladles

Serving spoon

The pieces of this impressive antique utilitarian London silver service were crafted by a variety of makers:

Table forks:

Chawner & Co (George William Adams), 1860-1872

Mary Chawner, 1834

Table spoons:

Chawner & Co (George William Adams), 1860

Mary Chawner, 1834

Dessert forks:

Chawner & Co (George William Adams), 1840 - 1843

Mary Chawner, 1836

Dessert spoons:

Chawner & Co (George William Adams), 1837 - 1843

Teaspoons:

Charles Eley, 1825

Serving pieces:

Mary Chawner, 1834 - 1838

The sterling silver service is presented with a set of vintage table and dessert knives* crafted by C J Vander Ltd in 1950.

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

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

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