Antique English Sterling Silver & Mother-of-Pearl Cased 24-Piece Dessert Service

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A fine antique Edwardian boxed fruit or dessert set.

By Wilson & Gill of Sheffield, England.

Comprising 12 3-tine forks … Read more A fine antique Edwardian boxed fruit or dessert set.

By Wilson & Gill of Sheffield, England.

Comprising 12 3-tine forks and 12 knives.

Each with a chamfered mother-of-pearl handle and solid sterling silver blades or tines.

Dated for 1921.

Fully hallmarked to the side of the knife and the neck of the fork, and to both at the ferrules.

Together with its original wooden storage case with fitted blue felt interior. The case with an unengraved gold cartouche to the lid.

Simply a wonderful Edwardian cased dessert set!

Date:
1921

Overall Condition:
They are in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition.

Condition Details:
Some of case's velvet lining is pulling up. Some knives have some very light dents or indentations to the tips of the blades. Otherwise, there are some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.

Maker:
Wilson & Gill

Marks:
Hallmarked twice to each knife & fork with a crown for Sheffield / lion passant for Sterling / d for 1921 / W&G for Wilson & Gill.

Fineness:
Marked Sterling for silver fineness.

Measurements:
Knife:
Length: ca. 6 3/8 in.
Width: ca. 1/2 in.
Height: ca. 3/8 in.

Fork:
Length: ca. 5 1/4 in.
Width: ca. 1/2 in.
Height: ca. 3/8 in.

Box:
Height: ca.2 1/4 in.
Width: ca. 11 3/8 in.
Depth: ca. 9 1/4 in.

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