Description

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.

Literature: 12 large knives, 1964, E Viner, length 24.2
12 dessert knives, E Viner, length 21.3 cms
11 x 1964, 1 x 1960
12 large spoons, weight 1149 grams, length 22 cms
11 x 1916, 1 x 1915
12 dessert spoons, weight 759g, length 18 cms
9 x 1916, 3 x 1964
12 large forks, weight 1147g, length 20 cms
11 x 1916, 1 x 1910
12 dessert forks, weight 704g, length 17.4 cms
12 tea spoons, weight 290 grams
8 x 1916, 1 x 1910, length 3.3 cms
3 x 1963, length 3 cms

This set of solid silver cutlery is in very good condition with no damage or restoration. All pieces have good, clear silver marks. All same maker. Please note that this item is not new and will show moderate signs of wear commensurate with age. Reflections in the photograph may detract from the true representation of this item.

Maker: Mappin And Webb

Jonathan Mappin opened a silver cutlery workshop in Sheffield in 1775. He was followed by his son and 4 grandsons into the family business and Mappin Brothers Ltd was founded in the mid 19th century. In 1849 the firm opened their first London showroom at 17 Fore Street. In 1860, John Mappin, the youngest son broke away from Mappin Brothers and started his own business Mappin & Company. John Mappin was joined in the new venture two years later by his brother in law George Webb and in 1868 Mappin and Webb & Co was formed. In 1903, John Mappin acquired the original London retail business, Mappin Brothers, and from 1904, the Company was known as ‘Mappin & Webb Ltd incorporating Mappin Brothers’. The double named business is evident in some of the old store photographs from this era which show both Mappins and Mappin & Webb names on shop exteriors. Their relationship with the monarchy began in the late 19th Century and was formalised when HM Queen Victoria granted a royal warrant to Mappin & Webb their first as silversmiths, in 1897, the year of The Queen’s diamond jubilee. Mappin & Webb has held a royal warrant as silversmiths to each of the five subsequent sovereigns and today holds a Royal Warrant as Silversmiths to HM The Queen and to HRH The Prince of Wales. A full history can be seen at http://www.mappinandwebb.com/i/our-history

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