1980s The Finest Silver Quality Ever Made in Sheffield-England

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"The Finest Silver Quality Ever Made in Sheffield-England“
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Ref # R-York 9007

Item Description : The Finest, Silver Plated Dessert Knife, Royal York .

Pattern : Royal York - Size : 20 cm. 8 ½ in.

Made in Sheffield-England by James Dixon & Sons -

Marked James Dixon & Sons.

Forging Set, showing the traditional Flatware Silversmithing Manufacturing Process

James Dixon Silver plated EPNS cutlery is made to BS5577, and approved by the British Standard Institute or BSI for EPNS cutlery to BS EN ISO 9002, a quality control standard. This has a quality consequences, confirming that the cutlery is coated with 35 microns of silver with increased deposits on areas of greater wear. Therefore, have a lifetime, 30 to 50, year guarantee for every day use.

Condition : New, Factory original packing.

Provenance : Guilde des Orfevres, Ltd. Was Exclusive Distributors to James Dixon & Sons in 1970’s

These were the words of the founder. Mr. James Dixon, when thanking his workpeople for a Silver Epergne, presented to him on his seventieth birthday in 1842.

“ When I commenced business in 1806, it was with the determination : that nothing should go out of my hands, bearing my name, which could disgrace that name”.

For over 180 years James Dixon & Sons have been making beautiful cutlery, candlesticks, platters, entree dishes and others, you name it, that have adorned the well dressed tables, a symbol of good living for almost two centuries. Supplier to Garrard and Mappin & Webb etc.

Condition : New Factory original

The Story behind Rosenthal Golden Age Production :

Most of these patterns are not available anymore.

Guilde des Orfevres was Rosenthal Distributor, in the 1970-80's

The remaining inventory was in storage for 50 years

It's a lifetime opportunity to have New not Used Chinaware at a Reduced Price, while inventory last. See less