12 person Silver Cutlery Service by Hunt & Roskell with Baron's Coronet

74-piece Canteen of King's Rococo Silver Cutlery, London 1920 by Hunt & Roskell

The Service

We are offering a stunning early 20th century silver 12 place settings canteen in a very rare pattern by the most prestigious makers of the period and complete with aristocratic provenance.

The pattern is so rare that it does not appear in pattern books and may well have been an individual commission – it is a variant of the Kings Pattern with a rich mix of flowers and scrolls in the rococo style to both sides of the stem.

The service was made by Hunt & Roskell who were the holders of several royal warrants, including that of Queen Victoria and were the most prestigious London retailer from the mid-19th century through to the early 20th century. The company was first founded by Paul Storr who was the most important English silversmith of the Regency period. The stainless steel knife blades are engraved with the name of the other important London retailer, Garrard & Company.

The service provides for six pieces per 12 place settings with a pair of sauce ladles. All the spoons and forks were hand-wrought in the traditional manner. The quality is outstanding with each piece not only bearing the sumptuous, raised decoration, but also having a good hefty weight in the hand – e.g. individual table forks weigh over 100grams each, a sure sign of the very best flatware.

Every piece bears an engraved “M” to the reverse terminal surmounted by the coronet of a baron. A coronet is a type of crown traditionally worn by nobility at the coronation of a monarch. In heraldry, coronets are often engraved above a crest or initial to show rank. A baron’s coronet is a plain circlet with six pearls, of which four are visible – see close up photo.

Components

This 74-piece service consists of the following:

• 12 table knives – 25.8cm
• 12 table forks – 20.7cm
• 12 table spoons – 22cm
• 12 dessert knives – 22.3cm
• 12 dessert forks – 18cm
• 12 dessert spoons – 18cm
• Pair sauce ladles – 16.5cm

The total weight of weighable silver is 4210 grams (135.4 troy ounces). Additional to this weight are the 24 silver handled knives with stainless steel blades.

Condition

The service appears to have seen little use and the overall condition is superb. Each piece has super-crisp decoration and has been polished ready for use.

Presentation

The canteen is supplied in 6 new anti-tarnish cutlery rolls, with the pair of sauce ladle in a matching zipped bag.

All our canteens are offered with a full money-back guarantee. We are also happy to send a sample place setting for approval, on receipt of a fully refundable surety payment - just phone or email your preferences. Alternatively, in-person viewings are welcome by appointment or via Zoom.