60-piece Fiddle Pattern Canteen, London 1817-32 by William Chawner
We are offering for sale a rare opportunity to purchase a Georgian fiddle pattern canteen. All the pieces in this canteen were made by the same maker and it comprises five pieces per twelve place settings. Each piece is in superb polished condition with neither engraved initials nor crests.
Fiddle Pattern
Fiddle Pattern was the dominant flatware pattern of 19th Century Britain. It was by far the most popular pattern from 1810 until 1880. Production was largely discontinued in 1914, as the original dies for hand wrought fiddle pattern were destroyed during the First World War. As the pattern has rarely been made since, the design is distinctively 19th Century and is extremely popular today for people wishing to have antique cutlery.
The Maker
All the spoons and forks within this canteen were made by William Chawner and marked with his "WC" mark. After his seven year apprenticeship with the top spoon making partnership of Eley & Fearn, William Chawner set up his own family business of Chawner & Co. in 1815. This silver workshop became the most dominant force in silver flatware production through the 19th Century. They produced some of the finest spoons and forks from their Hosier Lane workshops in London. Each piece was hand-wrought in the traditional manner and are amongst the best quality likely to be encountered. A brief biography of Chawner and Company can be found by clicking this link.
The Service
Each piece was made by William Chawner and bears his mark alongside the London hallmarks. The canteen is made up from a variety of sets with different dates and each item is in excellent polished condition.
Knives can be purchased separately (they were originally supplied separately) and we shall be happy to advise.
Components and Measurements
This 60-piece service consists of the following:
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12 off table/soup spoons; length: 8.8" (225mm); weight: 923 grams (29.7 tr. oz.);
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12 off table/dinner forks; length: 7.9" (202mm); weight: 860 grams (27.6 tr. oz.);
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12 off dessert or starter forks; length: 6.5" (167mm); weight: 460 grams (14.8 tr. oz.);
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12 off dessert spoons; length: 7.1" (180mm); weight: 508 grams (16.3 tr. oz.);
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12 off teaspoons; length: 5.6" (144mm); weight: 266 grams (8.6 tr. oz.);
Total Weight: 3017 grams (97 troy ounces)
Condition
Excellent polished condition.
Presentation
This service is offered loose (i.e. as it comes), however, anti-tarnish cutlery rolls are available on request.
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.
| Ref.: PR/T2856 | Price: SOLD |
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