Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver straight Fiddle, Thread and Shell pattern flatware service for twelve persons; an addition to our flatware collection.
The pieces of this exceptional, antique Edwardian straight* sterling silver canteen of cutlery have been crafted in the Fiddle, Thread and Shell pattern.
The surface of each handle is embellished with a paralleling thread decorated border accented with a shell design to the terminal.
The reverse of each silver spoon bowl and fork drop is ornamented with a diamond heel.
This Fiddle pattern cutlery set consists of 70 pieces:
Basic Service:
12 Table forks
12 Table spoons**
12 Dessert forks
12 Dessert spoons
12 Teaspoons
6 Egg spoons
Additional Pieces:
Gravy Spoon
Sauce ladle
Cheese Scoop
The pieces of this Edwardian silver flatware set have been crafted by the renowned Birmingham silversmiths Elkington & Co Ltd in 1906.
This antique silver service can be purchased with knives if so desired; for further information please contact directly.
This antique silver cutlery service is supplied in felt cutlery rolls; which not only protect the items in storage but significantly reduces tarnishing.
* 'Straight' means all the pieces are made by the same maker in the same year; straight services are becoming increasingly difficult to locate.
** During this period, before the innovation of soup spoons, the versatile table spoon shaped bowl would have been utilised for soup.
Condition
This Edwardian silver canteen...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Sterling Silver