Lot 529 , A George V canteen of silver cutlery by Atkin Brothers

A George V canteen of silver cutlery by Atkin Brothers,
the silver items and carving set engraved with the letter S, comprising eighteen table forks and eighteen ivory handled steel table knives (six with later ivorine handles), six egg spoons, soup ladle, basting spoon, pair of sauce ladles, a five piece ivory handled steel carving set, a pair of sugar tongs and twelve each of the following, table spoons, dessert spoons, dessert forks, teaspoons and ivory handed steel dessert knives, 1909/13/14, 133oz, housed in an inlaid mahogany two drawer canteen, with brass handles and inset engraved brass plaque.

£1,800-2,200

Condition:
Minor surface scratches in places in general, otherwise the overall condition is good commensurate with age and some use. Hallmarks clear. Blades for table knives and dessert knives probably later as blades differ from carving set, but a good match. Split to handle of knife sharpener.

Sold for £2,200