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

19th century
Sold 1 January 1900 · 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

2 x sauce ladles : 17.4 cms (6.9") in length.

1 x fish serving knife: 30.5 cms (12") 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 cutlery sits neatly in a fitted oak box measuring 56 cms (22") in length x 42.5 cms (16.7") in width x 26.2 cms (10.2") in height.

Weight (without the knives): 125.8 troy ounces (3,912 grams)

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 Silver Canteen of Cutlery to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1233615
Dealers Internal Reference
6748
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. An open oak cutlery canteen with double doors revealing three fitted drawers filled with sterling silver flatware and featuring brass campaign handles.
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. An open oak cutlery canteen with double doors revealing three fitted drawers filled with sterling silver flatware and featuring brass campaign handles.
fig 2. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Fiddle Pattern Cutlery

2 x sauce ladles : 17.4 cms (6.9") in length.

1 x fish serving knife: 30.5 cms (12") 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 cutlery sits neatly in a fitted oak box measuring 56 cms (22") in length x 42.5 cms (16.7") in width x 26.2 cms (10.2") in height.

fig 3. An open oak cutlery canteen with double doors revealing three fitted drawers filled with sterling silver flatware and featuring brass campaign handles.
fig 3. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Fiddle Pattern Cutlery

Weight (without the knives): 125.8 troy ounces (3,912 grams)

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 Silver Canteen of Cutlery to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1233615
Dealers Internal Ref
6748
S & A Marsh
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Archive I An open oak cutlery canteen with double doors revealing three fitted drawers filled with sterling silver flatware and featuring brass campaign handles. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Fiddle Pattern Cutlery

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Archive X An open oak cutlery canteen with double doors revealing three fitted drawers filled with sterling silver flatware and featuring brass campaign handles. View X
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Archive XII An open oak cutlery canteen with double doors revealing three fitted drawers filled with sterling silver flatware and featuring brass campaign handles. View XII
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An open oak cutlery canteen with double doors revealing three fitted drawers filled with sterling silver flatware and featuring brass campaign handles.
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Fiddle Pattern Cutlery
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An open oak cutlery canteen with double doors revealing three fitted drawers filled with sterling silver flatware and featuring brass campaign handles.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCutlery Canteen
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Brass, Sterling Silver, Velvet
  • ColourWarm Brown, Silver
  • MotifsFiddle pattern, Campaign brass handles, Fitted drawer inserts

This Victorian oak cutlery canteen presents a warm brown timber finish and is fitted with brass campaign handles and flush brass hinges on the double doors. The cabinet opens to reveal three sliding drawers with shaped brass drawer pulls and fitted interior storage inserts holding a complete set of sterling silver fiddle pattern flatware. The piece measures 56 cm in length by 42.5 cm in width by 26.2 cm in height. In a modern home, the canteen provides functional storage and display on a sideboard top, bringing traditional English country house style to a dining room or living space. The set comprises ninety pieces for twelve persons, including forks, spoons, knives, ladles, and serving pieces by George Adams, alongside stainless steel-bladed silver-handled knives added later.

FAQs

A Victorian canteen of cutlery is a purpose-built wooden chest or cabinet designed to store and organise a complete set of silver flatware. Typically lined with fabric to prevent tarnishing, these canteens emerged during the nineteenth century as formal dining traditions expanded.

The outer cabinets are commonly constructed from hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, often featuring flush brass campaign handles and fittings. Inside, the flatware comprises solid sterling silver or silver plate, resting in fitted fabric-lined drawers.

Authentic British sterling silver pieces bear official assay office hallmarks, including the lion passant mark, a makers mark, a date letter, and a town mark. Victorian examples frequently feature popular period patterns such as Fiddle, Kings, or Queens.

A wooden cutlery canteen can be positioned atop a dining room sideboard or console table to add historic texture and craftsmanship to contemporary dining spaces. The chest provides both visual structure and practical storage for formal entertaining accessories.

Silver flatware should be washed by hand in warm soapy water, dried immediately with a soft cloth, and polished periodically with specialized silver cleaner. The exterior wooden cabinet requires regular dusting and occasional treatment with beeswax polish while remaining clear of direct heat sources.
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