24-piece Bead Pattern Canteen, London 1859 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 items within this half 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.
The Service
All the pieces in this 6 place settings canteen are hallmarked London 1859 by George Adams (a straight canteen). Each piece is in excellent original 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. This half canteen would be an excellent way of buying a top quality canteen with the future intention of adding more pieces. We always hold a stock of both eating and serving pieces by this maker and would be happy to augment the size of this service on request.
Components and Measurements
This 24-piece service consists of the following:
· 6 off table/soup spoons; length: 8.75" (222mm); weight: 526 grams (16.9 tr. oz.);
· 6 off table/dinner forks; length: 8.1" (206mm); weight: 534 grams (17.1 tr. oz.);
· 6 off dessert or starter forks; length: 6.95" (177mm); weight: 325 grams (10.5 tr. oz.);
· 6 off dessert spoons; length: 6.9" (176mm); weight: 325 grams (10.5 tr. oz.);
Total weight of weighable silver 1708 grams (55 tr. oz.)
Optional Extras
Further
place settings by the same maker (different dates)
6+ Teaspoons
(different date)
Serving
items – a variety available -details on request
Knives
(either new silver handled Bead Pattern or early 20th Century bone
handled knives)
Anti-tarnish
Cutlery Rolls
Condition
Excellent polished condition. All the fork tines are full length and the spoon bowls are unworn. The bead decoration is crisp throughout. All twenty four pieces bear the same engraved crest (see photo below).
Presentation
This canteen is supplied loose, but top quality navy blue anti-tarnish cutlery rolls are available as an optional extra.
Price: SOLD
Ref. No.: RBD/1049
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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