This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver fruit/dessert cutlery set consists of twelve knives and twelve forks.
The blades of the knives have a rounded form and the forks each have four tines/prongs; the surface of each are plain and unembellished apart from the feature hallmarks.
Each piece of this silver flatware service is fitted with the original hallmarked sterling silver handle, crafted in the Reed and Ribbon pattern; this pattern is also known as the Empire II pattern.
Each handle is encompassed with a paralleling border of reed and tied ribbon decoration, terminating at the original sterling silver ferrules ornamented with plain embossed bands.
Each knife and fork is fitted to the fine and impressive original hinged oak wood canteen box with a lift up lid and lift out tray.
The interior of the box retains the original velvet lining.
The interior of the cover bears a satin lining bearing the retailer's mark 'Mappin & Webb, 220 Regent Street, London'.
This impressive canteen box is ornamented with a brass vacant shaped cartouche to the cover.
This exceptional solid silver Edwardian service, crafted by the renowned silversmiths Mappin & Webb Ltd, is the finest example of its type you could hope to acquire.
