Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons - Antique Victorian (1837)

Description

The pieces of this exceptional, antique Victorian straight*, sterling silver canteen of cutlery for twelve 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.

The anterior surface of each piece bears the contemporary bright cut engraved initials 'GM' below a coronet.

This Kings pattern canteen of cutlery consists of 62 pieces:

Basic Service:

12 Table forks

12 Table spoons

12 Dessert forks

12 Dessert spoons

12 Teaspoons

Additional Pieces:

Pair of sauce ladles

The components of this antique Victorian service have been crafted by the renowned London female silversmith Mary Chawner in 1837.

This flatware service can be purchased with King's pattern knives if so desired; for further information please contact Andrew Campbell directly at enquiries@acsilver.co.uk.

This exceptional sterling silver English cutlery set is fitted to the original oak wood lift up lid canteen box with lift out tray; due to the loss of the 6 dessert knives and sifter ladle, the box has vacant and versatile storage compartments.

The box features a brass cartouche to the upper surface ornamented with the initials 'RLM' below a coronet.

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

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