49 piece Rattail Canteen by Garrards
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49 piece Canteen – Hanoverian Rattail Pattern (6 place settings) - Hallmark: London 1976-80 by Garrard & Co. – Weight: 2230grams (71.8 tr.oz.) - Ref. No.: SL/8652
49 piece Hanoverian Rattail Pattern Canteen, London 1976-80 by Garrard & Co.
The Service
We are pleased to be offering an excellent 20th Century silver 6 place settings canteen in Hanoverian Rattail Pattern. The service provides for the standard seven pieces for a three course dinner for 6 place people with six table spoons for serving purposes and a serving slice.
All the pieces are hallmarked for London 1976-80 and marked with the sponsor’s mark of the Crown Jewellers Garrard and Company. Garrard & Company are one of the most prestigious UK luxury goods retailers and have been "by appointment" to the Royal Family since 1843.
The table and dessert knives, plus the serving slice, are fitted with stainless steel blades and silver Hanoverian pattern handles. The forks are three pronged and the spoons carry the eponymous rattail to the reverse of the bowls – these are typical features found in the original Rattail pattern of the early to mid-18th century.
Each piece benefits from being in excellent near mint condition with a good hefty weight and no personalised engravings. This is a fabulous quality service.
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, whilst the spoons have the trademark rattail extension to the handle on the reverse side of the bowl and forks are 3-pronged in the Georgian style.
Components
This 49-piece service consists of the following:
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6 Table Knives 24.7cm |
6 Dessert Forks 17.7cm |
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6 Table/dinner Forks 20.2cm |
6 Dessert Spoons 17.3cm |
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6 Soup Spoons (round bowls) 16.9cm |
6 Teaspoons 14.2cm |
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6 Dessert Knives 22.4cm |
6 Table/serving Spoons 21.2cm |
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Serving Slice 25cm |
Total weight of weighable silver 2230 grams (71.8 troy ounces). Plus the hefty handles of the 12 silver handled knives and the serving slice.
Condition
Excellent polished condition.
Presentation
This canteen is offered within its original cutlery rolls – each roll bears the name of Garrard & Company. The serving slice is loose.
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.
