Antique George V Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons 1928
Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons - Antique George V. An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English straight sterling silver Hanoverian Rat Tail pattern flatware service for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection. The pieces of this impressive, antique George V straight sterling silver canteen of cutlery for twelve persons have been crafted in the Hanoverian Rat Tail pattern. Each spoon and fork features a pip to the handle terminal, in addition to a rat tail to the reverse of the bowls. This Hanoverian Rat Tail pattern canteen of cutlery consists of 108 pieces.
The components of this canteen were crafted by the Sheffield silversmith Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd in 1928; the components will have been crafted in the same year but due to the hallmarking system the items are struck with the date letters l and m. This impressive set benefits from the original knives and carving set fitted with composite handles and blades bearing the maker's mark'Cooper Brothers, Rustless Steel, Sheffield'. This exceptional canteen of cutlery is fitted to the original and impressive mahogany wood lift up lid and two drawer canteen box which features fine and impressive brass carrying handles to either side; this box is an impressive piece of furniture in its own right. Each drawer features two fine and impressive brass handles, ornamented with floral sockets and waisted drop style handpieces. The hinged doors of the canteen box and upper cover incorporate a paralleling inlaid wood border; the cover is further ornamented with a plain vacant oval cartouche to the centre."Straight" means all the pieces are made by the same maker in the same year. This Hanoverian Rat Tail pattern canteen of cutlery is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.
The service has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition. The mahogany wood box has been professionally polished by a cabinet maker and is also in presentation condition. Full hallmarks struck to the reverse surface of each spoon and fork handle are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine and impressive canteen. Table knife 24.8cm/9.8. Table spoon 20.5cm/8.1. Soup spoon 19.5cm/7.7.
Dessert knife 20.9cm/8.2. Dessert fork 17.5cm/6.9. Dessert spoon 17.5cm/6.9. Gravy spoon 32.8cm/12.9. Soup ladle 31.2cm/12.3.
Salt spoon 8.9cm/3.5. Mustard spoon 11.8cm/4.6.
Meat carving knife 35.3cm/13.9. Game carving knife 31.5cm/12.4.
Meat carving fork 25.3cm/10. Game carving fork 25.7cm/10.1. Sharpening steel 31.3cm/12.3.140.4 troy ounces/4367g (excluding the composite handled components). Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd. Andrew Campbell founder and owner of AC Silver has been dealing in antique diamond & gemstone jewellery and antique sterling silver since 1977. In addition to his high quality Newcastle-based shop, Andrew has developed what is now an established and internationally recognised online store. For more details see our About Us.
FREE OF CHARGE to all customers - including national and international deliveries. The item "Antique George V Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons 1928" is in sale since Friday, February 26, 2021. This item is in the category "Antiques\Silver\Solid Silver\Cutlery". The seller is "acsilver925" and is located in Newcastle upon Tyne.
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- Period: Antique
- Condition: Antique/Exceptional
- Product: Canteen of Cutlery
- Style: George V
- Age: 1900-1940
- Material: Sterling Silver
- Pattern: Hanoverian Rat Tail pattern
- Number of pieces: 108
- Maker: Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd
- SKU: C1370
- Weight: 140.4 troy ounces/4367g (excluding the handles)
- Origin: Sheffield, England
- Date: 1928
- Antique: Yes
- Composition: Solid Silver
- Brand: Unbranded