Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver Canteen for Twelve

Exceptional, fine and impressive vintage sterling silver Plain Pine pattern flatware service for twelve persons, in the Art Deco style; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection The pieces of this exceptional vintage George Vi silver flatware service for 12 persons have been crafted in the Plain Pine pattern. The plain tapering handle of each piece is embellished with Art Deco style geometric panelled decoration with a stepped-down top. The posterior surface of each handle is ornamented with a triangular panel to the terminal. The original sterling silver forks have three tines/prongs; this is a fine feature of the service. This vintage Art Deco flatware set consists of 43 pieces: Basic Service: 12 Table forks 12 Dessert forks 6 Table/Serving spoons 12 Dessert spoons Additional Service: Soup ladle The components of this service have been crafted by the Sheffield silversmith and flatware maker Ollivant & Botsford Ltd between 1937-1941; the pieces will have been crafted in less years but due to the hallmarking system the items are struck with the date letters u and y. This vintage silver service can be purchased with appropriate pattern knives if so desired; for further information please contact Andrew Campbell directly. These impressive examples of Art Deco silverware are supplied in felt cutlery rolls; which not only protect the items in storage but significantly reduces tarnishing. Dimensions Table fork 19.1cm/7.5" Dessert fork 19cm/7.5" Serving/desert spoon 18.4cm/7.2" Width of dessert spoon 3.9cm/1.5" Width of serving spoon 4.6cm/1.8" Soup ladle 26.1cm/10.3" Weight 76.3 troy ounces/2374g Maker: Ollivant & Botsford Ltd Date: 1937 / 1941 Origin: Sheffield, England