Cutlery

1818
William Chawner
8596 Set of Antique Georgian Silver Knives
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A good quality set of antique dinner knives with sterling silver handles and stainless steel blades. Good weight and they sit well in the hand. Each bears a hand engraved crest. Used condition. Length 11 cms. London 1818. Maker William Chawner II. All same date and maker.
1822
Joseph Willmore
8249 Antique Silver Caddy Spoon
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A pretty little Victorian sterling silver caddy spoon with a shell shaped bowl and shaped shell handle. With a very pretty embossed flower design to the bowl. Weight 11 grams. Length 7.7 cms. Width 4.2 cms. Birmingham 1822. Maker Joseph Willmore.
Circa 1829
Joseph Rodgers
9089 Georgian Silver Knives
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A full set of antique Georgian knives with sterling silver handles and stainless steel blades. Pistol handle style. 12 dinner knives length 24.3cm and 12 dessert knives length 20.8cm. Each has a hand engraved crest of a ‘hand’ to the front side. Maker John Rogers, the prestigious Sheffield cutlers company. Circa 1829.
1829
Jonathan Hayne
7273 Antique Silver Skewer
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A good quality antique silver meat skewer with ring handle and hand engraved crest to one end. Suitable for use as a paper knife. Weight 96 grams, 3 troy ounces. Length 32.5 cms. London 1829. Maker Jonathan Hayne.
Circa 1830
Nathaniel Creswick
9364 Antique Kings Pattern Silver Knives
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A set of antique sterling silver knives in the popular Kings pattern with later stainless steel blades. 12 dinner knives, length 26.7cm. Each has a matching double crest topped by a coronet. Made in Sheffield. Circa 1830. Maker Nathaniel Creswick.
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.
1833
Robert Hennell I
10271 William IV Antique Silver Ladle
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An excellent quality little antique silver serving ladle with gilded bowl and horn handle. Dainty size suitable for sauce. The bowl and terminals have a foliate design which is repeated on the handle together with pretty engraved flower heads. Length 22.2cm. Bowl rim 3.6 x 4.6cm. London 1833. Maker Robert Hennell I. Sterling silver. 19^th century.
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.
1836

9547 Antique Silver Caddy Spoon
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A pretty little antique silver caddy spoon with a square fluted bowl and shaped handle. Pretty bright cut engraved decoration. Weight 7 grams. Length 8 cms. Birmingham 1887. Maker James Collins.
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.
1837
Mary Chawner
9827 Antique Silver Asparagus Tongs
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An elegant pair of antique silver asparagus serving tongs with decorative pierced silver ends. Plain classic thread design which will compliment most cutlery patterns. Weight 203 grams, 6.5 troy ounces. Length 26cm. Width 3.2cm. London 1837. Maker Mary Chawner. Sterling silver.
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.
1839

6811 Set of Antique Silver Thread and Shell Knives
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A good set of antique silver handles knives with stainless steel blades. 6 dinner knives and 6 dessert knives in the popular reed and shell pattern. Each has an engraved lion crest. Length 25 cms, 21.5 cms. London 1839.
Circa 1840

8568 Large Antique Continental Silver Spoon
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A giant antique silver serving spoon with a large bowl. Rat tail pattern. Weight 164 grams, 5.2 troy ounces. Length 36 cms. Bowl 13 x 7.7 cms. Marked on the reverse with continental silver marks “A” in a triangle and the silver grade “12”*. Probably German, circa 1840.
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.
1840
William Eaton
8769 Antique Silver Coffee Spoons
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A useful set of 6 antique sterling silver spoons in the Fiddle, Thread and Shell pattern. Excellent antique style. Each has a hand engraved crest. Good weight. Total weight 167 grams, 5.3 troy ounces. Length 13.2 cms. London 1840. Maker William Eaton.
1842
William Eaton
9633 Antique Silver Spoon
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A good antique sterling silver spoon with an engraved crest. Traditional fiddle pattern. This long spoon is suitable for serving, stuffing or basting. Weight 160 grams, 5.1 troy ounces. Length 31 cm. London 1842. Maker William Eaton.
1844
John James Whiting
9561 Antique Silver Basting Spoon
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An antique sterling silver spoon in the popular fiddle pattern. Very useful long handled serving spoon. Initials “EN” engraved to one end in old fashioned script. Weight 134 grams, 4.3 troy ounces. Length 30.5 cm. London 1844. Maker John Whiting.
Circa 1846
William Rawlings Sobey
7418 Victorian Exeter Silver Fish Slice
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English provincial silver. A plain styled provincial silver fish slice with fiddle design and pierced scroll decoration. Weight 130 grams, 4.1 troy ounces. Length 30 cms. Width 7 cms. Exeter 1846. Maker William Rawlings Sobey.
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.
1849
Charles Lias
8170 Antique Silver Basting Spoon
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Engraved with the arms of The Worshipful Company of Innholders*. A handsome antique sterling silver spoon in the fiddle thread and shell pattern. Lovely plain styling. Excellent weight and colour. Engraved with 2 outstanding coats of arms and mottos, also with the date 1848-9 and “As a token of respect”. Total weight 218 grams, 7 troy ounces. Length 31.5 cms. London 1849. Maker Charles Lias.
1850
Aaron Hadfield
9908 Antique Silver and Mother of Pearl Cutlery
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A large set of 18 knives and 18 forks with elegant plain styled silver blades. Dessert cutlery. The real mother of pearl handles have ornate silver ferules with cross hatch decoration. Engraved to each handle is a boars head crest. Original solid wood box with blue velvet interior and a pull out tray. Knife 20.8cm. Fork 17cm. Sheffield 1850. Maker Aaron Hadfield. Sterling silver.
1854
John West
7970 Antique Silver Serving Spoons
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A good set of 4 antique sterling silver serving spoons in the popular fiddle and thread pattern. Each has an engraved monogram to the handle. Good weight 345 grams, 11 troy ounces. Length 22 cms. London 1854. Maker John West.
Circa 1860

9011 Antique Silver Plate and Mother of Pearl Cutlery for 12
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A very special set. A set of 12 knives and 12 forks with decorative blades and real mother of pearl handles with attractive ferules and ball finials. The blades have pretty ornamental engraving. Very attractive flame mahogany box with a cushion shape. Knife 20 cms. Fork 16.5 cms. Circa 1860. Britannia metal silver plated.
1862
Elkington
8294 Set of Silver Plate and Mother of Pearl Cutlery for 6
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A set of 6 silver plated knives and forks with pretty engraved blades and real carved mother of pearl handles with decorative silver ferules. With an engraved monogram to each handle. Dessert cutlery. Knife 20.5 cms. Fork 17.5 cms. In solid wood box with key (not original). Maker Elkington & Co. Marked with an Elkington date stamp for 1862.
1866
Thomas Johnson
7444 Victorian Travelling Picnic Set
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Stunning quality. A rare pair of antique sterling silver campaign dining sets, cleverly dismountable, so that everything fits inside the matching drinking cup. Each set consists of a sterling silver fork, spoon and steel knife, all with a handle which unscrews, a silver handled travelling corkscrew and a three section sterling silver condiment barrel. All contained in a sterling silver beaker with all over engine turned decoration. Each piece is silver hallmarked for London 1866 and has monogram engraved in old fashioned script. Maker Thomas Johnson. Retailed by E & E Emanuel, Portsea.
1867
Thomas Smily
8625 Antique Silver Tea Spoons
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A useful set of 6 antique sterling silver spoons in the popular Kings pattern. Good weight. Each piece has a hand engraved crest. Total weight 228 grams, 7.3 troy ounces. Length 14.5 cms. London 1867. Maker Thomas Smily.
1870
Thomas Smily
9206 Antique Silver Grape Scissors in a Box
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An attractive pair of antique sterling silver grape shears in the original green velvet lined box. Good quality cast silver with the original bright gilt finish. Grape and vine leaf decoration. Weight 118 grams, 3.7 troy ounces. Length 17.5 cm. Width 8 cm. London 1870. Maker Thomas Smily.
1870
Martin Hall and Co
9831 Antique Silver and Mother of Pearl Cutlery
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A set of 12 knives and 12 forks with pretty blades finely engraved with flower and foliate decoration. The real mother of pearl handles have ornate ferules with bead borders. Original cushion shaped wooden box with blue velvet interior. Knife 22.2cm. Fork 18.3cm. Sheffield 1870. Maker Martin Hall. Sterling silver.
1873 - 1891
Martin Hall and Co
8914 Antique Set of 12 Silver and Mother of Pearl Cutlery Set
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An antique set of sterling silver and real mother of pearl cutlery set having decorative engraved blades with bead and reed ferules. The cutlery has pretty carved handles with spiral bead and reed decoration. 12 knives and 12 forks in the original solid wood box. Dessert cutlery. Length of knife 20.5 cms, fork 17 cms. Made in Sheffield. Assorted dates 1873-1891. Maker Martin & Hall.
1874
Martin Hall and Co
7999 Antique Set of 12 Silver and Mother of Pearl Cutlery Set
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An excellent quality set of antique sterling silver cutlery having real mother of pearl cutlery handles with shaped ends. The silver is prettily engraved with flowers. 12 knives and 12 forks in the original solid wood box. Length of knife 20.5 cms, fork 17 cms. Sheffield 1874. Maker Martin Hall.
1878
Henry Holland
7971 Antique Silver Serving Spoons
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A superb set of 6 antique sterling silver spoons in the elegant bead pattern. Excellent plain style. Each piece has a hand engraved crest. Total weight, 6 spoons, 435 grams, 13.9 troy oz. Length 22.5cm. London 1878. Maker Henry Holland.