40 piece Queen's Canteen, London 1931
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40 piece Queen's Pattern Canteen (8 place settings) - Hallmark: London 1931 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Limited - Weight: 2780 grams (89.4 tr.oz.) - Ref. No.: TEQ/6348
40 Piece QUEEN'S PATTERN CANTEEN SILVER CUTLERY,
London 1931 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
The Service
This is a fantastic silver canteen in the highly sought after Queen’s Pattern. The service provides for five pieces per 8 place settings with knives as an optional extra.
All the flatware was hand-wrought in the traditional fashion of the London silversmiths and has double-struck decoration in high relief. This is a straight service with all pieces bearing the same hallmark for London 1931 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Limited.
This canteen benefits from having neither engraved initials nor crests nor have any been erased.
Queen's Pattern
Queen’s Pattern was first in fashion in the 1820’s and has similarities in shape to King’s Pattern but has more ornate decoration and an anthemion motif to the reverse of the bowls. It was named in honour of Queen Caroline of Brunswick (King George IV’s wife). The highly ornate decoration found on Queen’s Pattern demands that each piece is made with a thick gauge of silver and thus makes it one of the most prestigious of all flatware patterns.
Components
This 40-piece service consists of the following:-
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8 Table/Soup Spoons (oval bowls) 20.3cm |
8 Dessert Forks 18.1cm |
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8 Table/dinner Forks 19.7cm |
8 Teaspoons 13cm |
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8 Dessert Spoons 18.6cm |
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Total weight of weighable silver 2780grams (89.4 troy ounces).
Optional Extras
We can supply silver handled Queen’s Pattern knives from stock should they be required. Plus we have a huge range of Queen’s Pattern in stock and will be happy to quote for any additional pieces that may be required to suit your needs. We can augment the size of the service or supply appropriate serving pieces.
Condition
Excellent polished condition. The bowls are unworn and the tines are full and equal in length. The double struck decoration remains crisp.
Presentation
This canteen is supplied loose. Anti-tarnish cutlery rolls are available on request for £15 each.
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.
