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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Fiddle Pattern Cutlery
S & A Marsh
for sale €12,285     $13,335
£10,500

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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Fiddle Pattern Cutlery

19th century
For Sale by S & A Marsh
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A wonderful antique Victorian sterling silver cutlery set which has been designed in the Fiddle pattern style for twelve persons and consists of:

12 x table forks: 20.6 cms (8.1") in length

12 x dessert forks: 17.5 cms (6.9") in length

12 x table/soup spoons: 22.4 cms (8.8") in length

12 x dessert spoons: 18.3 cms (7.2") in length

12 x teaspoons: 14.6 cms (5.7") in length

1 x soup ladle: 33.3 cms (13.1") in length

1 x basting/serving spoon: 30.5 cms (12") in length

1 x fish serving knife: 32 cms (12.6") in length

1 x fish serving fork: 25.4 cms (10") in length

12 x table knives: 24.7 cms (9.7") in length

12 x dessert knives: 21.5 cms (8.5") in length

This comprehensive set has been made to a high standard by George Adams and remains in excellent condition. It would grace any dining table and would make a statement when displayed. This set ranges in dates between 1842 - 1876 and there are 90 pieces in total. The silver handled knives with stainless steel blades were added in 1996 and compliment this set perfectly. The set sits neatly in an oak box measuring 56 cms (22") in length x 42.5 cms (16.7") in width x 26 cms (10.2") in height.

Total weight of silver (without the knives): 125.8 troy ounces (3,912 grams)

It was hallmarked in London between 1842 - 1876 by George Adams.

Complimentary postage is included within the price of this silver canteen of cutlery.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please visit www.marshantiquesilver.com for a wider selection of items.

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S & A Marsh has dated this Victorian Silver Cutlery Canteen to the 1800s.

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SA1177270
Dealers Internal Reference
6564
Description
A wonderful antique Victorian sterling silver cutlery set which has been designed in the Fiddle pattern style for twelve persons and consists of:

12 x table forks: 20.6 cms (8.1") in length

12 x dessert forks: 17.5 cms (6.9") in length

fig 1. A Victorian fitted oak canteen chest with brass campaign handles open to reveal three drawers containing sterling silver fiddle pattern cutlery.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Fiddle Pattern Cutlery

12 x table/soup spoons: 22.4 cms (8.8") in length

12 x dessert spoons: 18.3 cms (7.2") in length

12 x teaspoons: 14.6 cms (5.7") in length

1 x soup ladle: 33.3 cms (13.1") in length

1 x basting/serving spoon: 30.5 cms (12") in length

fig 2. A Victorian fitted oak canteen chest with brass campaign handles open to reveal three drawers containing sterling silver fiddle pattern cutlery.
fig 2. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Fiddle Pattern Cutlery

1 x fish serving knife: 32 cms (12.6") in length

1 x fish serving fork: 25.4 cms (10") in length

12 x table knives: 24.7 cms (9.7") in length

12 x dessert knives: 21.5 cms (8.5") in length

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This comprehensive set has been made to a high standard by George Adams and remains in excellent condition.
S & A Marsh

It would grace any dining table and would make a statement when displayed. This set ranges in dates between 1842 - 1876 and there are 90 pieces in total. The silver handled knives with stainless steel blades were added in 1996 and compliment this set perfectly. The set sits neatly in an oak box measuring 56 cms (22") in length x 42.5 cms (16.7") in width x 26 cms (10.2") in height.

fig 3. A Victorian fitted oak canteen chest with brass campaign handles open to reveal three drawers containing sterling silver fiddle pattern cutlery.
fig 3. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Fiddle Pattern Cutlery

Total weight of silver (without the knives): 125.8 troy ounces (3,912 grams)

It was hallmarked in London between 1842 - 1876 by George Adams.

Complimentary postage is included within the price of this silver canteen of cutlery.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please visit www.marshantiquesilver.com for a wider selection of items.

Date of Manufacture

S & A Marsh has dated this Victorian Silver Cutlery Canteen to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1177270
Dealers Internal Ref
6564
S & A Marsh
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2019
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S & A Marsh is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A Victorian fitted oak canteen chest with brass campaign handles open to reveal three drawers containing sterling silver fiddle pattern cutlery.
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Fiddle Pattern Cutlery
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Fiddle pattern cutlery is characterised by handles shaped like the body of a violin or fiddle, featuring distinct shoulders near the bowl or tines. This style became one of the most widespread flatware designs in nineteenth-century Britain due to its clean lines and practical design.

Victorian canteens typically comprise solid sterling silver or silver-plated utensils housed within solid oak, mahogany, or walnut chests. The interiors are lined with velvet or felt to prevent scratching, and the exterior often features brass flush handles and lock plates.

Authentic British sterling silver pieces carry official hallmarks stamped on each item, including the monarchs head mark, the lion passant for silver purity, an assay office mark, and a date letter alongside the makers initials.

An antique silver canteen chest can be displayed closed on a dining room sideboard or open during formal dining occasions to showcase the fitted interior and silver flatware.

Silver flatware should be washed gently in warm soapy water, dried immediately with a soft cloth, and polished periodically with silver polish to control oxidisation. Storage inside a lined wooden chest reduces atmospheric exposure and prevents tarnishing.
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