84 piece Trefid Pattern Boxed Canteen
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88 piece Boxed Canteen – Trefid Pattern (12 place settings) - Hallmark: London 1898 by R & W Sorley– Weight: 2920 grams (93.9 tr.oz.) + 24 silver handled knives - Ref. No.: WV/5237
Boxed 88 piece Trefid Pattern 12 place settings Silver Canteen, London 1898 (& later)
The Service
We are pleased to be offering a rare opportunity to own a boxed silver canteen in the 17th Century Trefid pattern. This service provides for seven pieces per 12 place settings with additional serving items.
The service is housed in a 1970’s wooden box with most of the silver hallmarked London 1898 by R & W Sorley. The dessert forks are hallmarked London 1917 and the teaspoons are London 1955/65.
We have not previously encountered trefid handled silver knives, so the 24 knives in this set may well have been especially commissioned. The handles are all hallmarked London 1954 by Hardy Brothers and are fitted with stainless steel blades.
Each piece benefits from being in excellent polished condition with no personalised engravings.
Trefid Pattern
Trefid pattern was the first true English flatware pattern and was produced at the beginning of the reign of Charles I. It was first in fashion between 1660 and 1700 and has a cut-out trefoil terminal to the handle. The forks in this service remain true to their earlier counterparts in having three tines.
Components
This 88-piece service consists of the following:
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12 Soup/table Spoons (oval bowls) 21.5cm |
12 Dessert Spoons 18cm |
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12 Table/dinner Forks 20.6cm |
12 Teaspoons 12.8cm |
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12 Table Knives 24.2cm |
2 Serving Spoons 23cm |
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12 Dessert Forks 17.2cm |
2 Sauce Ladles 16.2cm |
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12 Dessert Knives 21.8cm |
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Total weight of weighable silver 2920 grams (93.9 troy ounces) + 24 silver handled knives.
Optional Extras
We also have in stock the following extra serving pieces:-
Soup Ladle – London 1917; 31cm long, 275 grams - £180
Pair Fish Servers – Sheffield 1904; Knife is 29.3cm long; 230 grams combined - £180
Condition
Excellent polished condition with full length fork tines and unworn spoon bowls.
Presentation
This canteen is presented within a 1970’s period box. The box is in excellent condition with a few very minor scratches to the exterior. The interior is green baize lined with a lift out tray. At present, the majority of pieces are stacked in 3’s, so there is ample room to add further pieces if required.
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.
