Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons - Antique George VI

An exceptional, fine and impressive, comprehensive antique George VI English straight sterling silver Georgian pattern flatware service for 12 persons; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection

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Description

The pieces of this exceptional antique George VI sterling silver flatware service for twelve persons have been crafted in the Georgian pattern.

The surface of each rounded handle is embellished with an incurved segment of fluted ornamentation to the terminal emanating from a compressed ball style finial; the standard trade pattern is known as Georgian I, however it can also be referred to as Queen Anne pattern.

This straight* sterling silver flatware for 12 consists of 137 pieces:

Basic Service:: 12 Table knives; 12 Table forks; 12 Soup spoons; 12 Dessert knives; 12 Dessert forks; 12 Dessert spoons; 12 Teaspoons; 12 Fish knives; 12 Fish forks

Additional Pieces:: 6 Serving spoons; 6 Grapefruit spoons; 6 Coffee spoons; Pickle fork; Cake fork; Soup ladle; Pair of sauce ladles; Pair of fish servers; Pair of salad servers; Pair of sugar tongs

This impressive service benefits from fine and impressive solid sterling silver fish service and pair of fish servers.

The entire components of this antique service have been crafted by the renowned Birmingham silversmiths Elkington & Co Ltd in 1937; the components will have been crafted in the same year but due to the hallmarking system the items are struck with the date letters N and O.

The blades to the original knives bear the maker's mark 'Elkington & Co, Stainless, Cutlers and Silversmiths'.

This impressive antique sterling silver flatware for 12 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.

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Maker: Elkington & Co Ltd

Date: 1937

Origin: Birmingham, England

Condition

This antique sterling silver flatware set is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

Each piece has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition.

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

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

Dimensions

Table knife 24cm/9.4"

Table fork 21cm/8.3"

Soup spoon 17.7cm/7"

Dessert knife 22cm/8.7"

Dessert fork 18cm/7.1"

Dessert spoon 18cm/7.1"

Teaspoon 13.5cm/5.3"

Fish knife 21cm/8.3"

Fish fork 19.1cm/7.5"

Serving spoon 21.5cm/8.5"

Grapefruit spoon 14.1cm/5.6"

Coffee spoon 11.3cm/4.4"

Pickle fork 13.4cm/5.3"

Cake fork 13.4cm/5.3"

Soup Ladle 29.8cm/11.7"

Sauce Ladle 15.6cm/6.1"

Serving fish knife 32cm/12.6"

Serving fish fork 25cm/9.8"

Salad serving fork 22.1cm/8.7"

Salad serving spoon 22.1cm/8.7"

Tongs 11.5cm/4.5"

Weight

202.6 troy ounces/6301g (excluding the table and dessert knives)

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