34-piece Rose Pattern Canteen, London 1868 by Thomas Smily
We are offering for sale a
fabulous thirty four piece flatware service of
Rose Pattern
Rose Pattern is rare and has a beautiful design. It's form is based on the "King's Pattern Shape", but instead of the usual shell and scroll motifs has a trailing rose instead to both sides. The reverse side of the forks tines and spoon bowls are decorated in a similar fashion to Queen's Pattern with an anthemion motif.
The Maker
All the spoons and forks within this canteen were made by Thomas Smily and marked with his "TS" mark Thomas Smily was born in 1827 and was the son of a specialist spoonmaker - William Smily. He was apprenticed to his father and obtained his freedom in 1848. At first he worked in partnership with his father and brother, but took over the latter's business following his death in 1858.
The Service
This is a superb quality 8 place settings canteen with all the pieces in superb condition and having a good hefty feel in the hand. The basic eating items are complemented by six table spoons and four large teaspoons (can be used for other purposes e.g. sorbet or ice cream). We retain a few additional pieces in stock that may prove useful as optional extras; three table forks and one each of dessert spoon and fork for just £150.
Each spoon and fork has extremely crisp double-struck decoration and bears a finely engraved crest to the reverse side of each terminal..
Components and Measurements
This 34-piece service consists of the following:
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8 off Table/Dinner Forks - Length: 8.25” (210mm); weight: 803g (25.8 troy ounces)
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8 off Dessert/Luncheon Forks - Length: 7.25” (184mm); weight: 476g (15.3 troy ounces)
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8 off Dessert/Breakfast Spoons - Length: 7.25” (184mm); weight: 500g (16.1 troy ounces)
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6 off Serving/Table Spoons – Length: 9.1” (231mm); weight 612g (19.7 troy ounces)
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4 off Tea/Sorbet - Length: 5.9” (150mm); weight: 136g (4.4 troy ounces)
Total weight of weighable silver 2527 grams (81.25 tr. oz.)
Condition
Excellent. All the fork tines are full length and the spoon bowls are unworn with thick bowl tips. The decoration, hallmarks and crests are crisp throughout.
Presentation
This canteen is offered loose, however it can be supplied in anti-tarnish cutlery rolls on request.
Price: SOLD
Ref. No.: DT/D2206
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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Close-up of both sides showing crisp trailing rose design to front and crest to reverse side |
Close up of hallmark - London 1868 by Thomas Smily |