84-piece Bead Pattern Canteen, London 1860-80 by George Adams
Bead Pattern
Bead Pattern is one of the most desirable of all patterns and yet it can be very difficult to find. It is one of the few patterns that treads the fine line between a simple elegance and a decorative appeal (i.e. not too plain and not too ornate)
The pattern’s full name is Old English Bead as it takes its’ general form from the plain Old English Pattern. It was particularly popular during two main periods of production the late 1770’s & 80’s and then again in the last forty years of the 19th Century.
The double-struck nature of the pattern (i.e. decoration on both sides) ensures that a good gauge of silver was used in manufacture and therefore all the spoons and forks in this service have a hefty feel in the hand.
The Maker
All the spoons and forks within this canteen were made by Chawner & Company and marked with the "GA" mark of it's owner - George W Adams. Chawner & Company were the premier silver flatware making outfit of the 19th Century. They produced some of the finest spoons and forks from their Hosier Lane workshops. Each piece was hand-wrought in the traditional manner and are amongst the finest quality likely to be encountered. A brief biography of Chawner and Company can be found by clicking this link.
Period knives rarely survive in good order (the steel blades corrode), therefore we have provided twenty four new silver handled knives with stainless steel blades all with Sheffield hallmarks.
The Service
This extensive 12 place settings canteen is attractively presented in blue anti-tarnish cutlery rolls. All the pieces are in excellent polished condition and have a good solid feel in the hand. One of the benefits of buying a same maker canteen is the future possibility of adding pieces that are an almost exact match in terms of size, proportions and pattern. We always hold a stock of pieces by this maker and would be happy to augment the size of this service on request (currently up to 18-place settings can be accommodated). Furthermore, we are able to supply serving items by this maker and can forward details on request.
Components and Measurements
This 60-piece service consists of the following:
· 12 off table/soup spoons; length: 8.75" (222mm); weight: 1074 grams (34.5 tr. oz.);
· 12 off table/dinner forks; length: 8.1" (206mm); weight: 1080 grams (34.7 tr. oz.);
· 12 off dessert or starter forks; length: 6.95" (177mm); weight: 675 grams (21.7 tr. oz.);
· 12 off dessert spoons; length: 6.9" (176mm); weight: 675 grams (21.7 tr. oz.);
· 12 off teaspoons; length: 5.6" (143mm); weight: 328 grams (10.6 tr. oz.);
· 12 off table knives; length 9.5" (242mm)
· 12 off dessert knives; length 8.5" (216mm)
Total weight of weighable silver 3832 grams (123.3 tr. oz.)
Condition
Excellent polished condition. All the fork tines are full length and the spoon bowls are unworn. The bead decoration is crisp throughout. All the items in this canteen are free from any engravings (initials or crests).
Presentation
This canteen benefits from being presented in top quality navy blue anti-tarnish cutlery rolls. This is a superb canteen!
Price: SOLD
Ref. No.: TY/8366
As with all the canteens available from our web-site, we
are happy to send a sample place setting for approval, on receipt of a fully
refundable surety payment, prior to purchasing this canteen.
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