Late Victorian Mappin & Webb Silver Plated 24 Piece 12 Person Fish Cutlery Set in Oak Canteen

Name: Late Victorian Mappin & Webb Silver Plated 24 Piece 12 Person Fish Cutlery Set in Oak Canteen
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1049122
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Gillers Antiques Ltd

Description

Splendid late Victorian fish cutlery canteen for 12 comprising 24 highly decorative silver plated forks and knives, made by Mappin & Webb, one of the most famous British silver companies. The handles are beautifully embossed with high relief scroll and foliage in typical Art Nouveau style. The set is housed in the original fitted oak case that is lined with royal blue silk and felt. The interior of the lid is gilded with the Mappin & Webb Royal Warrant under a crown: "Mappin & Webb, silversmiths to the Queen, Sheffield & London". The pieces are marked "Princes' plate Rd 71552", denoting a particularly high standard of silvering.

The lid has a vacant brass shield cartouche, so this set can be engraved and personalised as a present.

Fantastic and luxurious set!

Made by Mappin & Webb, Sheffield, c. 1890’s.

2738 g

box - 33.5 x 26.5 x 6 cm

forks - 19 cm

knives - 22 cm

Very good antique condition. Some light wear to silvering, appropriate with age and use; cracks to front of lid; one fork and one knife are replacements and are in a different style.

Declaration

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1049122

Dealers Internal Reference

2422

Description

Splendid late Victorian fish cutlery canteen for 12 comprising 24 highly decorative silver plated forks and knives, made by Mappin & Webb, one of the most famous British silver companies.

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The handles are beautifully embossed with high relief scroll and foliage in typical Art Nouveau style.

Gillers Antiques Ltd

The set is housed in the original fitted oak case that is lined with royal blue silk and felt. The interior of the lid is gilded with the Mappin & Webb Royal Warrant under a crown: "Mappin & Webb, silversmiths to the Queen, Sheffield & London". The pieces are marked "Princes' plate Rd 71552", denoting a particularly high standard of silvering.

fig 1. Late Victorian Mappin & Webb silver plated 24 piece 12 person fish cutlery set in oak canteen — fig 1. Late Victorian Mappin & Webb Silver Plated 24 Piece 12 Person Fish Cutlery Set in Oak Canteen

The lid has a vacant brass shield cartouche, so this set can be engraved and personalised as a present.

Fantastic and luxurious set!

Made by Mappin & Webb, Sheffield, c. 1890’s.

2738 g

box - 33.5 x 26.5 x 6 cm

fig 2. Late Victorian Mappin & Webb silver plated 24 piece 12 person fish cutlery set in oak canteen — fig 2. Late Victorian Mappin & Webb Silver Plated 24 Piece 12 Person Fish Cutlery Set in Oak Canteen

forks - 19 cm

knives - 22 cm

Very good antique condition. Some light wear to silvering, appropriate with age and use; cracks to front of lid; one fork and one knife are replacements and are in a different style.

Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1049122

Dealers Internal Ref

2422

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