The pieces of this magnificent and comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver cutlery service for twelve persons are crafted in the Jesmond pattern.
The surface of each rounded handle is embellished with scroll and beaded ornamentation and paralleling borders accented with a scalloped shell design to the terminal.
This antique cutlery canteen table contains 160 pieces:
- Basic Service:
- 12 Table knives
- 12 Table forks
- 4 Serving/Table spoons
- 12 Soup spoons
- 12 Dessert knives
- 12 Dessert forks
- 12 Dessert spoons
- 12 Fruit knives
- 12 Fruit forks
- 12 Fish knives
- 12 Fish forks
- 12 Cake/Pastry forks
- 12 Teaspoons
- Additional Pieces:
- Soup ladle
- Pair of sauce ladles
- Fish serving fork
- Fish serving knife
- Gravy spoon
- Sugar tongs
- Large carving knife
- Large carving fork
- Small carving knife
- Small carving fork
- Sharpening steel
This impressive service benefits from an extensive range of serving pieces, incorporating an exceptional matching silver fish and dessert service.
The fundamental pieces of the basic service were crafted by the Sheffield silversmith Bennett & Heron in 1932.
The stainless steel blades of the original table and dessert knives bear the mark 'Bennett & Heron, Cutlers & Silversmiths, Sheffield' accented with the 'Firth Stainless'.
This impressive canteen of cutlery is fitted to the original, fine and impressive veneered rose wood lift up lid and one draw Art Deco canteen table; this is an impressive piece of furniture in its own right.
The table features an impressive and iconic Art Deco tiered design to the underside and is fitted with brass handles to the drawer.
This exceptional cutlery table is supported by four plain legs.
This exceptional example of antique furniture retains the original fitted fully working locking mechanism and key.
Such comprehensive Art Deco examples are becoming increasingly difficult to locate.
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 to enquire about worldwide transit costs.
Maker: Bennett & Heron
