54 piece Queen's Pattern Canteen of Silver Cutlery, Sheffield 1991 by United Cutlers

54 piece Queen's Pattern Canteen of Silver Cutlery, Sheffield 1991 by United Cutlers 

This is an excellent half canteen of silver cutlery in the highly sought after Queen’s Pattern. The service provides for the traditional seven pieces per 6 place settings, with a bonus set of coffee spoons and silver handled tea knives (ideal for use as side knives).

Apart from the coffee spoons which were added in 1994, this is a straight service with all items hallmarked for Sheffield 1991 and the stainless steel knife blades engraved “United Cutlers of Sheffield England”.

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 54-piece service consists of the following:

• 6 soup spoons 17.9cm
• 6 table knives 24.5cm
• 6 table forks 21cm
• 6 dessert knives 22cm
• 6 dessert forks 18.5cm
• 6 dessert spoons 18.5cm
• 6 tea knives 19cm
• 6 teaspoons 13.5cm
• 6 coffee spoons 12.1cm

Total weight of weighable silver 2260 grams (72.7 troy ounces) plus 18 silver handled knives.

Condition

Excellent condition. The service appears to have never been used.

Presentation

This canteen is presented in its original purple cutlery rolls with twelve pieces per roll (the coffee spoon roll is the same colour but a different make).

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