The pieces of this exceptional antique Dutch silver canteen of cutlery for 8 persons have been crafted in a plain rounded form, reflecting the classic Old English pattern.
The anterior surface of each fork and spoon handle features a pip to the terminal.
This canteen of cutlery for 8 consists of 40 pieces:
- Basic Service:
- 8 Table forks
- 8 Table spoons
- 8 Dessert forks
- 8 Dessert spoons
- Additional Pieces:
- Pair of serving spoons
- Pair of serving ladles
- Pair of sauce ladles
- Soup ladle
- Serving fork
The Dutch hallmarks struck to the dessert service and majority of the ladles include:
Maker's mark: GZ (Gerritsen N.V. Ned.)
Silver quality/purity mark: Lion Passant mark with 2nd standard purity (.833, 833/1000)
Duty mark: Minerva head, B (Utrecht)
Date letter: L (1921)
The table forks and spoons are crafted in the identical standard silver by Van Kempen in The Hague, 1920, whereas one serving ladle is crafted by C.L.J. Begeer in Utrecht, 1915.
This flatware service can be purchased with sterling silver handled Old English pattern knives if so desired.
These impressive examples of silver flatware are supplied in felt cutlery rolls; which not only protect the items in storage but significantly reduces tarnishing.
Maker: Various Makers
Date: 1915 - 1921
