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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Fiddle Pattern Cutlery - 1865
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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Fiddle Pattern Cutlery - 1865

19th century
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A superb canteen of antique Victorian sterling silver cutlery for twelve persons hallmarked in London for 1865 by George Adams. This set has been designed in the fiddle pattern style and sits comfortably in an attractive box with inlaid decoration. It is difficult to find sets from the Victorian era which are original with all the forks and spoons hallmarked in the same year and made by the same silversmith. This set consists of:

12 x table forks: 21.7 cms (8.5") 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: 18.2 cms (7.2") in length

12 x teaspoons: 14.5 cms (5.7") in length

1 x soup ladle: 34.2 cms (13.5") in length

1 x sauce ladle: 18.1 cms (7.1") in length

12 x table knives: 24.5 cms (9.6") in length

12 x dessert knives: 21.6 cms (7.1") in length

Canteen box: 47.3 cms (18.6") x 35.4 cms (13.9") x 21.8 cms (8.6")

This lovely set has been well cared for over the years and remains in excellent condition. It would look impressive when displayed on the table and would be a pleasure to use. There are 86 pieces in total and the silver weighs 111.9 troy ounces (3,479 grams) without the silver handled knives. The silver handled knives were added in the year 2000 and were made by United Cutlers of Sheffield and compliment this set perfectly.

Complimentary postage is included within the price of this cutlery set.

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

Declaration

S & A Marsh has dated this Victorian Silver Canteen Cutlery to the 1860s.

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SA1221612
Dealers Internal Reference
6626
Description
A superb canteen of antique Victorian sterling silver cutlery for twelve persons hallmarked in London for 1865 by George Adams.
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This set has been designed in the fiddle pattern style and sits comfortably in an attractive box with inlaid decoration.
S & A Marsh

It is difficult to find sets from the Victorian era which are original with all the forks and spoons hallmarked in the same year and made by the same silversmith. This set consists of:

fig 1. An open Victorian mahogany canteen chest fitted with drawers displaying a full sterling silver fiddle pattern cutlery service lined in green fabric.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Fiddle Pattern Cutlery - 1865

12 x table forks: 21.7 cms (8.5") 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: 18.2 cms (7.2") in length

12 x teaspoons: 14.5 cms (5.7") in length

fig 2. An open Victorian mahogany canteen chest fitted with drawers displaying a full sterling silver fiddle pattern cutlery service lined in green fabric.
fig 2. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Fiddle Pattern Cutlery - 1865

1 x soup ladle: 34.2 cms (13.5") in length

1 x sauce ladle: 18.1 cms (7.1") in length

12 x table knives: 24.5 cms (9.6") in length

12 x dessert knives: 21.6 cms (7.1") in length

Canteen box: 47.3 cms (18.6") x 35.4 cms (13.9") x 21.8 cms (8.6")

fig 3. An open Victorian mahogany canteen chest fitted with drawers displaying a full sterling silver fiddle pattern cutlery service lined in green fabric.
fig 3. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Fiddle Pattern Cutlery - 1865

This lovely set has been well cared for over the years and remains in excellent condition. It would look impressive when displayed on the table and would be a pleasure to use. There are 86 pieces in total and the silver weighs 111.9 troy ounces (3,479 grams) without the silver handled knives. The silver handled knives were added in the year 2000 and were made by United Cutlers of Sheffield and compliment this set perfectly.

fig 4. An open Victorian mahogany canteen chest fitted with drawers displaying a full sterling silver fiddle pattern cutlery service lined in green fabric.
fig 4. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Fiddle Pattern Cutlery - 1865

Complimentary postage is included within the price of this cutlery set.

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 Canteen Cutlery to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1221612
Dealers Internal Ref
6626
S & A Marsh
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Archive I An open Victorian mahogany canteen chest fitted with drawers displaying a full sterling silver fiddle pattern cutlery service lined in green fabric.

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Fiddle Pattern Cutlery - 1865

Archive II An open Victorian mahogany canteen chest fitted with drawers displaying a full sterling silver fiddle pattern cutlery service lined in green fabric. View II
Archive III An open Victorian mahogany canteen chest fitted with drawers displaying a full sterling silver fiddle pattern cutlery service lined in green fabric. View III
Archive IV An open Victorian mahogany canteen chest fitted with drawers displaying a full sterling silver fiddle pattern cutlery service lined in green fabric. View IV
Archive V An open Victorian mahogany canteen chest fitted with drawers displaying a full sterling silver fiddle pattern cutlery service lined in green fabric. View V
Archive VI An open Victorian mahogany canteen chest fitted with drawers displaying a full sterling silver fiddle pattern cutlery service lined in green fabric. View VI
Archive VII An open Victorian mahogany canteen chest fitted with drawers displaying a full sterling silver fiddle pattern cutlery service lined in green fabric. View VII
Archive VIII An open Victorian mahogany canteen chest fitted with drawers displaying a full sterling silver fiddle pattern cutlery service lined in green fabric. View VIII
Archive IX An open Victorian mahogany canteen chest fitted with drawers displaying a full sterling silver fiddle pattern cutlery service lined in green fabric. View IX
Archive X An open Victorian mahogany canteen chest fitted with drawers displaying a full sterling silver fiddle pattern cutlery service lined in green fabric. View X
Archive XI An open Victorian mahogany canteen chest fitted with drawers displaying a full sterling silver fiddle pattern cutlery service lined in green fabric. View XI
Archive XII An open Victorian mahogany canteen chest fitted with drawers displaying a full sterling silver fiddle pattern cutlery service lined in green fabric. View XII
Archive XIII An open Victorian mahogany canteen chest fitted with drawers displaying a full sterling silver fiddle pattern cutlery service lined in green fabric. View XIII
Archive XIV An open Victorian mahogany canteen chest fitted with drawers displaying a full sterling silver fiddle pattern cutlery service lined in green fabric. View XIV
Archive XV An open Victorian mahogany canteen chest fitted with drawers displaying a full sterling silver fiddle pattern cutlery service lined in green fabric. View XV
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An open Victorian mahogany canteen chest fitted with drawers displaying a full sterling silver fiddle pattern cutlery service lined in green fabric.
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Fiddle Pattern Cutlery - 1865
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The Fiddle pattern emerged in France during the mid-eighteenth century before gaining immense popularity across Britain in the nineteenth century. Named for its resemblance to the silhouette of a violin or fiddle, it became the standard design for Victorian silver flatware due to its balanced weight and clean aesthetic.

Victorian canteens feature flatware made from hallmarked sterling silver (925 purity), often paired with steel blades for dinner knives. The protective storage chest is commonly constructed from solid mahogany or oak, brass fittings, and green or red felt lining to prevent tarnish.

Authentic British sterling silver bears a complete set of hallmarks: a lion passant for silver purity, an assay office mark (such as a leopard head for London), a date letter indicating the exact year of manufacture, and a makers mark.

An antique wooden canteen box is frequently styled closed or half-open atop a dining room sideboard or server. The mahogany cabinet adds warm wood tones to modern dining spaces while serving as a functional storage piece for formal entertaining.

Sterling silver flatware should be washed by hand in warm soapy water and dried immediately with a soft cloth to avoid water spots. Regular use minimizes tarnish, while occasional polishing with a specialised silver foam or cloth maintains its natural luster without wearing down hallmarked surfaces.
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