Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver flatware service for twelve persons; an addition to our diverse silver cutlery collection. The pieces of this exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver flatware service for twelve persons have been crafted in an Empire Revival style pattern. The anterior surface of each handle is embellished with a ribbon tied floral tassel terminating with a crossed torch of love and a quiver of arrows. The posterior surface is ornamented with a tied laurel wreath bordered vacant cartouche below a foliate decorated pensile drop. The surfaces of each piece further incorporate a textured finish, with scrolling leaf decorated terminals, a quatrefoil foliate rosette to the stem and a waisted bead bordered knop to the upper portion. Each spoon and fork is further embellished to the reverse with an impressive leaf decorated heel to the bowl and drop. This impressive straight* service consists of 73 pieces: Basic Service 12 Table forks 12 Table spoons 12 Dessert forks 12 Dessert spoons 12 Teaspoons 6 Coffee spoons Additional Pieces Gravy spoon Serving knife 4 Salt spoon Mustard spoon Each item of this impressive and very rare Victorian silver canteen has been crafted by the renowned silversmiths Mappin Brothers in 1899. The anterior surface of each coffee, salt and mustard spoon retains the original gilding to the bowls. This flatware service can be purchased with knives if so desired, due to the rarity of the pattern matching knives are not available but an alternative pattern can be arranged; for further information please contact Andrew Campbell directly. This antique sterling silver cutlery set 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. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this Victorian flatware service for 12 persons. Dimensions Table fork 21.6cm/8.5'' Table spoon 21.8cm/8.6'' Dessert fork 18.4cm/7.2'' Dessert spoon 18.3cm/7.2'' Teaspoon 12.4cm/4.9'' Coffee spoon 11.7cm/4.6'' Salt spoon 10.4cm/4.1'' Mustard spoon 12.5cm/4.9'' Gravy spoon 27.3cm/10.7'' Serving knife 21.3cm/8.4'' Weight 150.3 troy ounces/4675.5g Date: 1899 Origin: London, England Maker: Mappin Brothers Item ref. Sku: C8511