144 piece Sterling Silver Canteen of Rattail Cutlery, Sheffield 1993 Carrs
£7,495.00
144 piece Canteen (boxed) – Hanoverian Rattail Pattern (12 place settings) - Hallmark: Sheffield 1993 by Carrs – Weight: 6335 grams (203.7 tr.oz.) + 30 knives - Ref. No.: JG/5093
Boxed 144 piece SILVER HANOVERIAN RATTAIL CANTEEN of CUTLERY,
Sheffield 1993 by Carrs
The Service
We are pleased to be offering an excellent and extensive, boxed silver canteen of cutlery in the very popular Hanoverian Rattail pattern and offered in a nearly new condition.
This service provides for eleven pieces per 12 place settings with a good selection of serving pieces. There are plenty of pieces in this service to suit all occasions!
The canteen was originally bought from Harrods, the luxury London department store, in the mid-1990’s. All pieces were made by Carrs of Sheffield and are appropriately hallmarked. The knives have hallmarked silver handles and stainless steel blades. All pieces benefit from being in excellent condition with no personalised engravings.
This is a well-presented, extensive and fine quality canteen.
Hanoverian Rattail Pattern
Hanoverian Rattail was first in fashion between 1710 and 1730 and has been reproduced since the 1880’s. It was the first flatware pattern in the UK to be used for complete canteens. Due to its elegant lines and proportions it has continued to enjoy great popularity and is probably the most sought after traditional pattern. The front of each piece has a distinctive central ridge, and the trademark rattail extension to the handle can be seen on the reverse side.
Components
This 144-piece service consists of the following:
- · 12 Fish Knives 21cm
- · 12 Fish Forks 17cm
- · 12 Soup Spoons 17.5cm
- · 12 Table Knives 24.5cm (stainless steel blades)
- · 12 Table/dinner Forks 19.5cm
- · 12 Dessert Knives 21.8cm (stainless steel blades)
- · 12 Dessert Forks 17.8cm
- · 12 Dessert Spoons 18.3cm
- · 12 Cake Forks 14.3cm
- · 12 Teaspoons 13cm
- · 12 Coffee Spoons 11.7cm
- · 4 Serving Spoons 22.3cm
- · Soup Ladle 29cm
- · Sauce Ladle 19cm
- · Butter Knife 20.3cm (stainless steel blade)
- · Cheese Knife 20.7cm (stainless steel blade)
- · Pie Slice 25.2cm (stainless steel blade)
- · 3 piece carving set (stainless steel blades)
Total weight of weighable silver 6335 grams (203.7 troy ounces) + 30 silver handled knives.
Condition
Excellent polished condition throughout with full length fork tines and unworn spoon bowls. The service has recently been professionally re-polished as new.
Presentation
This canteen is presented within its original “Holbrook” wooden box with two drawers. Each piece has its own slot to prevent scuffing with neighbouring items. There is a cubby hole in the lower drawer with lift-off cover for storing extra pieces, napkins etc. There are two keys available to lock the box. There are a few very minor marks to the lid, but overall it is in fine condition.
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.