52 piece Queens Pattern Half Canteen, 1884-98
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52 piece Canteen Queen’s Pattern (6 place settings) - London 1882-98 by Aldwinkle & Slater or Gibson & Langlands – Weight: 2555 grams (82.2 tr.oz.) + knives - Ref. No.: QP/JATS41
The Service
This is a comprehensive late Victorian silver 6 place settings canteen in Queen’s Pattern. The service provides for eight pieces per 6 place settings.
All the spoons and forks were hand-wrought in the traditional manner in one of London’s premier workshops. Each piece bears an engraved crest of a ram's head - a number of them also bear a motto (see photos).
The 18 knives are modern accompaniments because antique knives rarely survive in practicable condition. As part of this service, there is a set of 6 Queen’s Pattern steak knives which are a rare occurrence. All these knives are fitted with stainless steel blades and are hallmarked Sheffield 1971 by Roberts & Belk.
A further benefit to this service is the presence of the 6 round bowled soup spoons. These again are a rare find and are also marked for Sheffield 1971 by Roberts & Belk.
Queen's Pattern
Queen’s Pattern was first in fashion in the 1820’s and 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 flatware patterns.
There are several variants of the pattern, this canteen being in the most popular being with "anthemion heel". This term relates to the motif on the reverse side of the bowl and tines.
Components
This 52-piece service consists of the following:
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6 Soup Spoons |
6 Steak Knives |
6 Dessert Knives |
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6 Table/dinner Forks |
6 Dessert Spoons |
6 Teaspoons |
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6 Table/dinner Knives |
6 Dessert Forks |
4 Table Spoons |
Optional Extras
We have a huge range of Queen’s Pattern in stock and will be happy to quote for any additional pieces that may be required to suit your needs. We can augment the size of the service or supply appropriate serving pieces.
Condition
Excellent. All the fork tines are full length and the spoon bowls are unworn. The canteen has a mix of dates and therefore some pieces are blank whereas others bear a combination of engraved initials and crests.
Presentation
The service is housed in a modern wooden box by Arthur Price. The box probably dates from the time of the knives and soup spoons - circa 1971.
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.
