Boxed Bright Cut Star Canteen of Silver Cutlery, 97 pieces

Boxed 97-piece Irish Bright Cut Star Pattern Silver Canteen of Cutlery, London 1981 by A Haviland-Nye

The Service

We are pleased to be offering a rare opportunity to purchase a beautifully presented boxed canteen in a very popular but hard-to-find pattern.

The service is in the elegant Bright-cut Star Pattern which was the quintessential flatware design of the 1780-1800 period in Ireland. Additionally, the box is of a far superior quality to the majority found from this period – note the dovetail joints at each corner.

The set provides for a full formal table service with ten pieces per 8 place settings, a set of six serving spoons, a five-piece carving set and an assortment of other serving knives/trowels.

Every piece is hallmarked for London 1981 and bears the sponsor’s mark of A Haviland-Nye. The service was supplied by The Silver Club which was based in Hatton Garden in London as illustrated by the plaque to the inside lid.

Celtic Point Bright-cut Star Pattern

Often known as Irish Star, this elegant flatware design was first designed and made in Ireland during the final decades of the 18th century. Bright-cutting was a form of engraving that required fine cutting of the silver at an angle to create a multi-facetted reflective surface so that the candle light of the era would provide a sparkling effect. The pointed end (rather than rounded) and the star motif to the terminal of each piece are distinctive and were uniquely Irish. Very few original 18th century services from Ireland in this pattern exist and so this is a great opportunity to buy a complete service of the design in a faithful, high quality 20th century reproduction.

Components

This 97-piece service consists of the following:

8 Fish Knives                21.3cm

8 Fish Forks                  19.5cm

8 Soup Spoons             17cm

8 Table Knives              24.5cm (stainless steel blades)

8 Table/dinner Forks     21cm

8 Dessert Knives          22cm (stainless steel blades)

8 Dessert Forks            17.8cm

8 Dessert Spoons         17.7cm

8 Teaspoons                 13.2cm

8 Coffee Spoons            9.3cm

6 Serving Spoons          21.6cm

2 Butter Knives              12cm

1 Cheese Knife              20.5cm (stainless steel blades)

1 Pastry Trowel             25cm (stainless steel blades)

1 Cake Knife                  25cm (stainless steel blade)

1 Bread Knife                 33.5cm (stainless steel blade)

5 piece Carving Set       (stainless steel blades)

Total weight of weighable silver 4155 grams (133.6 troy ounces) plus 25 silver handled knives.

Condition

Excellent original condition with minimal signs of use. All engraving is crisp and the box is in fine condition too.

Presentation

This canteen is supplied in a superb quality teak canteen with a green baize lining and single drawer. Each piece has its own slot to prevent scuffing with neighbours and there is a key to lock the cabinet. In terms of presentation, this is one of the best modern canteens we have seen.

All our canteens are offered with a full money-back guarantee. We are also happy to send a sample place setting for approval, on receipt of a fully refundable surety payment - just phone or email your preferences. Alternatively, in-person viewings are welcome by appointment or via Zoom.