The pieces of this exceptional, antique Edwardian straight* sterling silver canteen of cutlery for eighteen people have been crafted in the Old English pattern.
The anterior surface of each handle is embellished with a contemporary engraved crest of a dexter cubit arm in armour, holding a fleur-de-lis.
The silver spoons are ornamented with a plain rounded heel to the reverse of the bowls.
This Old English pattern cutlery set consists of 77 pieces:
- Basic Service:
- 18 Table forks
- 18 Table spoons
- 18 Dessert forks
- 18 Dessert spoons
- Additional Pieces:
- Soup ladle
- Pair of sauce ladles
- Pair of fish servers
The pieces of this Edwardian silver flatware set have been crafted by the renowned London silversmiths Holland, Aldwinckle & Slater in 1906.
This antique silver service can be purchased with knives if so desired; for further information please contact Andrew Campbell directly.
This exceptional sterling silver English cutlery set is fitted to the original oak wood lift up lid and lift out tray canteen box, with a velvet lined interior.
Such straight, eighteen place services fitted to the original box are becoming increasingly difficult to locate.
* "Straight" means all the pieces are made by the same maker in the same year.
Maker: Holland, Aldwinckle & Slater
