Sterling Silver Old English Thread Pattern Salad Servers - Antique Victorian

These exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver salad servers have been crafted in the Old English Military Thread pattern.

The spoon has a plain rounded bowl and the fork has six tines.

The anterior surface of each silver server is embellished with the contemporary engraved crest of an eagle rising, in its beak an escutcheon pendent by a ribbon, thereon a hank of cotton.

The crest is encompassed with a garter bearing the motto 'Multa tuli fecique' - I have borne and done many things*.

The reverse surface of the serving fork and spoon incorporates a pip to the terminal, in addition to a rounded heel to the bowl/drop.

These exceptional solid silver salad servers are the finest of their type you could hope to acquire

* The heraldic crest and motto pertain to the Arkwright family.

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Maker: H J Lias & Son (Henry John Lias & Henry John Lias)

These antique salad servers are an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

Full British hallmarks struck to the reverse of each piece are very clear; the hallmarks are deeply struck due to the exceptional gauge of silver.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of these examples of antique flatware

Fork

Length 29.2cm/11.5"

Length of handle 21.3cm/8.4"

Length of bowl 8.1cm/3.2"

Width of bowl 5.5cm/2.2"

Spoon

Length 30.5cm/12"

Length of handle 21.4cm/8.4"

Length of bowl 9.8cm/3.9"

Width of bowl 5.8cm/2.3"

12.1 troy ounces/376g