Canteens & Boxed
Table silver was made in sets from circa 1690 onwards but did not come into popular use until the late 18th century when fashionable hosts started to lay their tables with a matching set of cutlery and flatware for their guests. Boxed sets were displayed on the sideboard and could be carried to other family residences. They became popular wedding presents when mass production made them affordable in the 1900s. Nowadays these complete sets of cutlery are generally sold without a fitted box or table. The word canteen remains in use describing an area for communal dining.
Canteens & Boxed
Table silver was made in sets from circa 1690 onwards but did not come into popular use until the late 18th century when fashionable hosts started to lay their tables with a matching set of cutlery and flatware for their guests. Boxed sets were displayed on the sideboard and could be carried to other family residences. They became popular wedding presents when mass production made them affordable in the 1900s. Nowadays these complete sets of cutlery are generally sold without a fitted box or table. The word canteen remains in use describing an area for communal dining.
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1795 - 1835
9078 Antique Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 12
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A full set of sterling silver cutlery for 12 people in the traditional Old English and thread pattern. Total 64 pieces. Complete with ladles and serving spoon. All with a hand engraved stag crest. Weight 3483 grams, 112 troy ounces. All London made, mixed dates and makers 1795-1835.
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Circa 1800
8302 Georgian Knife Box/Silver Cutlery Box
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A handsome George III knife box with tooled leather covering and brass mounts. Fitted with a full and matching set of continental solid silver cutlery, the knives and forks with cannon handles. The set comprises 6 knives with steel blades, 6 forks with steel two prong tines, and 6 solid silver spoons. Each with a hand engraved crown over a monogram. A very usable set. Marked “13” and with makers initials “IK”. Probably German, circa 1800.
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1803 - 1889
7121 Canteen of Silver Cutlery for 12
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A comprehensive set of antique sterling silver cutlery for 12 people. 60 pieces. Classic fiddle pattern, good plain style. Weight 3170 grams, 98.5 troy ounces. Different makers, mainly George Adams. Mixed dates 1803 – 1889. All London made. There is a set of 12 plain silver handled dinner and dessert knives, length 24/21.5 cms, which can be purchased separately – Sheffield 1993.
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1810 - 1825
9270 Canteen of Silver Featheredge Cutlery
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A comprehensive set of antique sterling silver cutlery for 16 people. 112 pieces. Classic Old English pattern with featheredge borders. Each piece with a hand engraved crest. Also included is a set of 16 matching sterling silver handled dinner and dessert knives, length 24/21.5 cms. Weight excluding knives 3356 grams, 107.9 troy ounces. Flatware – different dates mostly 1810-1825, different makers. Knives 1927, maker Harry Freeman. All London made.
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1812 - 1815
Eley‚ Fearn & Chawner
9254 Canteen of Georgian Silver Cutlery for 12
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An extensive set of antique sterling silver cutlery for 12 people. 84 pieces. Very elegant fiddle, thread and shell pattern. Together with a full set of vintage sterling silver knives. The flatware all has a hand engraved crest of an elephant. Weight excluding knives 3288 grams, 105.7 troy ounces. Flatware all by Eley Fearn & Chawner London 1812 (except the 12 dessert forks London 1815, no makers mark). Knives by Vanders, Sheffield 1982.
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1817 - 1865
9534 Antique Silver Cutlery Canteen
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An extensive set of antique sterling silver cutlery for 12 people. 84 pieces. Very elegant fiddle and thread pattern. Together with a full set of vintage sterling silver knives. Uninscribed. Weight excluding knives 3862 grams, 124.1 troy ounces. Flatware mixed dates 1817-1865 and various makers. Knives by Terry Shaverin, Sheffield 1993.
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1833
William Chawner
7832 Antique Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 12
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A superb set of antique sterling silver cutlery in the popular Old English pattern. Excellent plain style. Each piece has a hand engraved crest. 60 pieces including ladles and other serving pieces. Weight 3473 grams, 111.6 troy ounces. All pieces are the same date and maker. London 1833. Maker William Chawner.
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1834 - 1838
Mary Chawner
9742 Antique Canteen of Cutlery
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A handsome set of antique sterling silver cutlery for 12 people. 60 pieces. Very elegant fiddle, thread and shell pattern. Total weight excluding knives 4314 grams, 138.7 troy ounces. Flatware all by Mary Chawner London 1834/5 (except 2 dinner forks London 1838). Sterling silver.
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1837 - 1874
George Adams
8935 Antique Silver Cutlery for 8
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A full set of sterling silver cutlery for 8 people in the popular Fiddle pattern. Good plain style. Total 40 pieces. Weight 2009 grams, 64.5 troy ounces. All pieces matching and by the well regarded flatware maker George Adams. Different dates London 1837-74.
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1838
Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater
8112 Antique Silver Cutlery for 12
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A full set of sterling silver cutlery for 12 people in a good quality pattern with shaped decorative handles. Total 60 pieces. Complete with small ladles and condiment spoons. All pieces with an engraved initial “F” except sauce ladles, condiment spoons and sugar tongs. Weight 3856 grams, 124 troy ounces. All pieces matching London 1838/9, maker Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater.
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1840
William Eaton
8755 Antique Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 12
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An excellent set of antique sterling silver cutlery in the Fiddle, Thread and Shell pattern. Excellent antique style. Each has a hand engraved crest. Total 57 pieces. A full place place setting for 12 people but missing 2 dessert forks and 1 teaspoon. Total weight of flatware 4106 grams, 132 troy ounces. All same date and maker. London 1840. Maker William Eaton.
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1848 - 1880
George Adams
7515 Canteen of Victorian Silver Cutlery for 12
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An extensive set of antique sterling silver cutlery for 12 people. 84 pieces. Very elegant fiddle and reed pattern. Together with a full set of vintage sterling silver knives. Weight excluding knives 3796 grams, 122 troy ounces. All (except 1 piece) mixed dates 1848 – 1880 by the maker George Adams.
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1893
Francis Higgins
9348 Antique Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 8
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A full set of sterling silver cutlery for 8 people in the attractive Kings Husk pattern. Total 48 pieces including a matching set of 8 dinner knives and 8 dessert knives. All with a hand engraved monogram in old fashioned script. Weight excluding knives 2484 grams, 79.8 troy ounces. London 1893. Maker Francis Higgins. The knife blades marked for Mappin & Webb.
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1896 - 1897
Francis Higgins
9262 Antique Silver Canteen of Kings Cutlery
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An excellent set of sterling silver cutlery for 6 people in the popular Kings pattern. Total 31 pieces. Weight 2261 grams, 72.7 troy ounces. All pieces London 1896-7, maker Francis Higgins.
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1898 - 1900
Allen & Darwin
8766 Antique Silver and Japanese Kozuka Cutlery
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A rare and stunning set of antique dessert cutlery made from antique Japanese kosuka handles with English sterling silver blades. 36 pieces, 18 knives and 18 forks, all fitted in a solid wood box with velvet lining. The shibuichi* metal handles are very beautiful; with bronze, copper, silver and gold patination and having raised, inlaid decorative motifs such as figures, fish, dragons etc; some are very interesting such as the man ploughing a field with a horse, fishermen at sea in a boat. Knives – length 21 cms, Sheffield 1900, maker Allen & Darwin. Forks – length 18 cms (1 fork is 17 cms), Sheffield 1898, maker George Edward & Sons. The handles are earlier, most likely circa 1880.
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1906
Goldsmiths And Silversmiths Co
8537 Antique Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 8
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A comprehensive set of antique sterling silver cutlery in the popular Kings pattern. Each piece has a hand engraved crest. Total 40 pieces comprising 8 large spoons, 8 dessert spoons, 8 large forks, 8 dessert forks and 8 tea spoons. Weight 2985 grams, 95.9 troy ounces. London 1906. Makers Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd. Some extra pieces available.
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1908
Goldsmiths And Silversmiths Co
9112 Antique Silver Cutlery for 12
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A large set of sterling silver cutlery with matching silver handled knives in the popular rat tail pattern. Good plain style. Total 119 pieces. This canteen for 12 people has a large number of additional spoons and forks, and 4 serving ladles. All engraved on the reverse with a monogram* of initials in old fashioned script. Total weight excluding knives 5662 grams, 182 troy ounces. Flatware** London 1908, maker Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company. Knives Sheffield 1974, maker Roberts & Belk.
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1910 - 1916
Mappin And Webb
8579 Antique Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 12
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An excellent set of antique sterling silver cutlery in the popular Kings pattern. Each piece has an engraved initial “C”. Total 84 pieces including 2 sets of silver handled knives. Weight 4049 grams, 130 troy ounces (excluding the knives). Sheffield 1910-16 except the knives and 3 dessert spoons and 3 tea spoons which are 1960s. All flatware by maker Mappin & Webb. Knives by maker E Viner.
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Circa 1910
Arthur Price
7399 Vintage Silver Plated Canteen of Cutlery
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A comprehensive set of silver plated cutlery in a fitted wooden box with 2 pull out drawers. 12 place settings. 110 pieces in the popular Old English pattern. All matching and original. Made by Arthur Price, Sheffield. Circa 1910.
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1913 - 1924
Henry Atkin
7717 Silver Canteen of Cutlery in a Box
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An outstanding item. A comprehensive set of sterling silver cutlery for 12 people in an attractive plain style with scalloped ends. Total 109 silver pieces plus a set of 12 dinner and dessert knives. Each piece (excluding knives and fish cutlery) has an engraved crest and motto “Nil Sine Labore”. All in a marvellous fitted wooden box in the form of a miniature bureau with inlays and serpentine front. Weight excluding knives and fish cutlery 4368 grams, 140.4 troy ounces. Most of the silver pieces are Sheffield 1913-1924, maker Henry Atkins.
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1938
William Hutton
8655 Art Deco Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 12
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A comprehensive set of sterling silver cutlery in a stylish walnut wood veneer box. 12 place settings. 73 pieces in a stylish geometric pattern. Weight, excluding the 24 knives, 4877 grams, 156.8 troy ounces. Sheffield 1938 and 1941. Maker William Hutton and Sons, Sheffield. With a later set of matching silver handled dinner and dessert knives, Sheffield 1962, by John Turton.
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1971
8999 Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 8
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An excellent set of antique sterling silver cutlery in the popular Kings pattern. Total 58 pieces including 2 sets of silver handled knives with stainless steel blades. Weight excluding knives 2520 grams, 81 troy ounces (excluding the knives). Sheffield 1971. All flatware by maker Roberts & Dove, knives by FB.
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1975 - 1976
James Dixon
8735 Silver Canteen of Cutlery in a Box
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A comprehensive set of sterling silver cutlery for 12 people in the elegant feather edge pattern. Total 129 pieces. All in a fitted wooden box. No crests or initials. Weight excluding knives and carving pieces 5503 grams, 166.9 troy ounces. All matching Sheffield 1975/76. Maker James Dixon & Sons.
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1991 - 1994
William Hutton
8204 Vintage Silver Cutlery for 8
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A full set of sterling silver cutlery for 8 people in the popular Old English pattern. Good plain design. Total 64 pieces. Complete with 2 matching sets of sterling silver handled knives with stainless steel blades. Weight excluding knives 2591 grams, 83.3 troy ounces. All pieces matching Sheffield 1991, maker Henry Hutton & Sons (except for 4 of the large spoons which are Sheffield 1994, maker William Hutton & Son Ltd).
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