9th Dec, 2020 10:00

The Christmas Auction

 
  Lot 33
 

A Victorian cased canteen of silver flatware

A Victorian cased canteen of silver flatware, George Adams for Chawner & Co, London 1870, comprising; twelve tablespoons, twelve table forks, twelve dessert forks, eleven dessert spoons, eleven teaspoons, a soup ladle, a sauce ladle, two basting spoons, three salt spoons and a pair of sugar tongs, each with engraved initials to the terminals, presented within fitted oak canteen with two brass swing handles, together with two silver napkin rings, a further silver salt spoon and a collection of ivory handled plated knvies and forks, total weighable silver approx 153.1oz

Sold for £2,000


Condition Report
Hallmarks clear, general wear in keeping with age throughout- some very slight thinning to bowls, light scratches, slight wear to form prongs, significant damage to plates bone handles knives and forks.
General wear to case.
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