Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Dessert Service - Antique George V

Description

This exceptional antique George V sterling silver and mother of pearl dessert cutlery set consists of twelve knives and twelve forks.

The blades of the knives have a plain pointed form and the forks each have four tines/prongs.

The anterior and reverse surfaces of each piece are plain and unembellished.

Each piece of this silver cutlery set is fitted with the exceptional original, large carved mother of pearl handle.

All the knives and forks retain the original hallmarked sterling silver ferrules ornamented with embossed shell ornamentation.

Each piece of this silver dessert service is fitted to the fine and impressive original hinged mahogany canteen box with a lift up lid and lift out tray.

The interior of the box retains the original velvet and satin lining.

This impressive canteen box is ornamented with brass fittings, including a vacant shaped cartouche and escutcheon.

Dessert services with such large mother of pearl handles are becoming increasingly difficult to locate; this service is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire.

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