Antiques, Curios, Collectables. Tin toys, Musical instruments, Ephemera, Bronze
Lot 143:
Description
An assortment of cased flatware sets comprising serving pieces and dessert cutlery. The collection features a fish service for six, consisting of six fish knives, six fish forks, and a pair of large fish servers including a serving knife and fork. The blades and tines are decorated with engraved foliate patterns and are constructed from silver-plated metal (EPNS), each fitted with smooth cream-coloured handles of celluloid or bone-imitation. This set is housed in a wooden presentation case with a blue velvet and white satin-lined interior. Also included is a cased set of twelve spoons with ornate handles featuring cast foliate and scrollwork decoration. The metal shows significant surface tarnishing and is presented in a brown case with a dark brown velvet base. A third set comprises several teaspoons and a pair of sugar tongs in a Fiddle or Old English pattern, displaying heavy tarnish and housed in a black case with a red velvet interior. The collection is supplemented by a set of six stainless steel teaspoons by Zwilling J.A. Henckels in the Bela pattern, retained in their original card mount and packaging. Finally, the group includes a cased set of six teaspoons and a matching serving spoon with cream-coloured handles, housed in a brown textured presentation case with a cream satin lining. Marks are present on several pieces but are not clearly legible to confirm specific makers, though EPNS marks are observed on the fish service.
Fish service case: 33 cm (13 inches) wide.
Condition report:
The items are in good overall condition with evidence of age and periodic use. Significant tarnishing is present on several of the plated sets, which would benefit from cleaning. The presentation cases show light external wear and scuffing. No monograms are visible on any of the pieces.
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