Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons - Art Deco - Antique George V (1931-1935)

Description

The pieces of this magnificent and comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver cutlery service for twelve persons are crafted in the Sandringham pattern.

Each spoon and fork is embellished with a paralleling border to the handle, in addition to a pointed terminal.

The knives, carving set, fish service and fruit service all retain the original Art Deco carved mother of pearl handles with plain ferrules.

This Sandringham pattern cutlery service consists of 195 pieces:

Basic Service:

12 Table knives

12 Table forks

12 Table spoons

12 Soup spoons

12 Dessert knives

12 Dessert forks

12 Dessert spoons

12 Fruit knives

12 Fruit forks

12 Fruit spoons

12 Fish knives

12 Fish forks

12 Teaspoons

12 Egg spoons

Additional Pieces:

Soup ladle

Pair of sauce ladles

Pair of fruit serving spoons

Pair of jam spoons

Pair of mustard spoons

Pair of salt spoons

Pair of butter knives

Pair of sugar tongs

Pickle fork

Fish serving knife

Fish serving fork

Pair of meat carving knives

Pair of meat carving fork

Sharpening steel

Bread knife

4 Knife rests

This impressive service benefits from an extensive range of serving pieces, incorporating an exceptional matching silver fish service.

The fundamental pieces of the basic service were crafted by the London silversmith Sir John Bennett Ltd in 1933.

The mother of pearl handled components and further solid silver additional pieces were made by the specialist Sheffield silversmith Emile Viner of Viner's Ltd between 1931 - 1935*.

The stainless steel blades of the original table and dessert knives bear the mark 'Viner's Ltd, Sheffield, Cutlers to H.M. The King' accented with the 'Stainless De-luxe'.

This impressive canteen of cutlery is fitted to the original, fine and impressive veneered walnut lift up lid and one draw Art Deco style canteen table; this is an impressive piece of furniture in its own right.

The table features an impressive and iconic Art Deco style tiered design to the underside and is fitted with brass handles to both the drawer and lid.

This exceptional cutlery table is supported by four plain simulated walnut legs.

This exceptional example of antique furniture retains the original fitted fully working locking mechanism and key.

* This magnificent service will have been a commissioned order of the period and comprised by flatware specialists to create a comprehensive Art Deco service.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the size and weight of this canteen, we are only able to offer free shipping within the UK. Please contact Andrew Campbell directly at enquiries@acsilver.co.uk to enquire about worldwide transit costs.

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