Lot 69 , A George V canteen of silver Hanoverian rat tail flatware, by Mappin & Webb

A George V canteen of silver Hanoverian rat tail flatware, by Mappin & Webb

A George V canteen of silver Hanoverian rat tail flatware, by Mappin & Webb, comprising twelve table spoons, eleven dessert spoons, twelve table forks, twelve dessert forks, twelve teaspoons, six coffee spoons, four condiment spoons, two mustard ladles, pair if sauce ladles, basting spoon, pair of sugar tongs, butter knife and soup ladle, London, 1918/19 & 20, 136.2oz, housed in a fitted brass handled mahogany canteen, together with twelve later silver plated handled steel table knives.
£1,500-2,000

Condition:
Overall signs of general wear and use, including minor surface scratches, slight wear to the fork tines and spoons tips, etc. Hallmarks clear. Inside of canteen in poor condition.

Sold for £3,200