Hand-forged Kings silver cutlery
Hand-forged Kings silver cutlery
2342
This is a heavy quality silver canteen for 12 of King's pattern cutlery made by the premier Victorian flatware maker, George Adams. The service is in excellent condition and each piece is engraved with the crest of demi-lion rampant holding a scallop shell (Reference Fairbairn's Book of Crests 13:10).
A popular English pattern, King's pattern features the honeysuckle flowers and shell motifs. Credited to the silversmithing brothers John and Henry Lias, the pattern dates from around 1820 and was heavily influenced by the decor and ornamentation of the period.
This silver cutlery set comprises:
12 table forks
12 dessert forks
12 tablespoons
12 dessert spoons
12 teaspoons (6 x 1880)
6 egg spoons
1 basting spoon
2 gravy ladles
1 butter knife
Since old knives of cutlery sets rarely survive, this service is completed with 12 pairs of new, dishwasher-safe silver dessert and table knives with stainless steel blades.
Dimensions:
1875-1876
London
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. A popular English pattern, King's pattern features the honeysuckle flowers and shell motifs. Credited to the silversmithing brothers John and Henry Lias, the pattern dates from around 1820 and was heavily influenced by the decor and ornamentation of the period. This silver cutlery set comprises: 12 table forks12 dessert forks12 tablespoons 12 dessert spoons 12 teaspoons (6 x 1880)6 egg spoons1 basting spoon2 gravy ladles1 butter knifeSince old knives of cutlery sets rarely survive, this service is completed with 12 pairs of new, dishwasher-safe silver dessert and table knives with stainless steel blades.){kind=link}