The pieces of this magnificent and comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver cutlery service for twelve persons are crafted in the Sandringham pattern.
Each spoon and fork is embellished with a paralleling border to the handle, in addition to a pointed terminal.
The knives, carving set, fish service and fruit service all retain the original Art Deco carved mother of pearl handles with plain ferrules.
This Sandringham pattern cutlery service consists of 189 pieces:
- Basic Service:
- 12 Table knives
- 12 Table forks
- 6 Table spoons
- 12 Soup spoons
- 12 Dessert knives
- 12 Dessert forks
- 12 Dessert spoons
- 12 Fruit knives
- 12 Fruit forks
- 12 Fruit spoons
- 12 Fish knives
- 12 Fish forks
- 12 Teaspoons
- 12 Egg spoons
- Additional Pieces:
- Soup ladle
- Pair of sauce ladles
- Pair of fruit serving spoons
- Pair of jam spoons
- Pair of mustard spoons
- Pair of salt spoons
- Pair of butter knives
- Pair of sugar tongs
- Pickle fork
- Fish serving knife
- Fish serving fork
- Pair of meat carving knives
- Pair of meat carving fork
- Sharpening steel
- Bread knife
- 4 Knife rests
This impressive service benefits from an extensive range of serving pieces, incorporating an exceptional matching silver fish service.
The fundamental pieces of the basic service were crafted by the London silversmith Sir John Bennett Ltd in 1933.
The mother of pearl handled components and further solid silver additional pieces were made by the specialist Sheffield silversmith Emile Viner of Viner's Ltd between 1931 - 1935*.
The stainless steel blades of the original table and dessert knives bear the mark 'Viner's Ltd, Sheffield, Cutlers to H.M. The King' accented with the 'Stainless De-luxe'.
This impressive canteen of cutlery is fitted to the original, fine and impressive veneered walnut lift up lid and one draw Art Deco style canteen table; this is an impressive piece of furniture in its own right.
The table features an impressive and iconic Art Deco style tiered design to the underside and is fitted with brass handles to both the drawer and lid.
This exceptional cutlery table is supported by four plain simulated walnut legs.
This exceptional example of antique furniture retains the original fitted fully working locking mechanism and key.
* This magnificent service will have been a commissioned order of the period and comprised by flatware specialists to create a comprehensive Art Deco service.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the size and weight of this canteen, we are only able to offer free shipping within the UK. Please contact Andrew Campbell directly at [email protected] to enquire about worldwide transit costs.
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Maker: Various Makers
Date: 1931 - 1935
