AN EDWARDIAN CANTEEN OF PLATED TABLE FLATWARE FOR TWELVE PLACE SETTINGS

Comprising; a pair of fish carvers, a soup ladle, a serving spoon, a pair of sauce ladles, six tablespoons, twelve soup spoons, twelve dessert spoons, twelve dessert forks, twelve pairs of fish knives and forks, a pair of sugar tongs, four salt spoons, twelve tea spoons, a mustard spoon, twelve table forks, six egg spoons, twelve coffee spoons, twelve pairs of dessert knives of forks. Also a five piece carving set, twelve steel bladed table knives, and twelve steel bladed dessert knives, the carving set and the steel bladed knives having ivory handles, with a satinwood banded mahogany bow fronted free standing cabinet, the lower portion fitted with a drawer. Each piece excluding the knives are engraved with the initial H.

Condition Report;  The canteen cabinet will lift off the base, fitted with a single drawer. Handles are matching, there is some sun fading to the front of the drawers of the top, so it is possible that the canteen has been positioned separately from the base in the past. The bottom platform of the table base is not intended to accommodate the canteen or anything else. Total height of canteen box and table base is 109cm, height of base only is 75cm, width of top of base 51cm and depth maximum 38cm approx. some old scratching to the platform shelf, drawer of table base is lined with old wallpaper. there are two keys for the canteen box

This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (section10). Reference A8BRU48X
Prospective buyers should be aware that some countries have limitations on importing items made from endangered species, including materials such as coral, ivory, and tortoiseshell. Therefore, it is advisable for potential buyers to familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations before placing bids, particularly if they intend to import this lot into another country.