Lot 788 , A George V part canteen of silver rat-tail pattern cutlery by Harrods Ltd (Richard Woodman Burbridge), 146 oz.

A George V part canteen of silver rat-tail pattern cutlery by Harrods Ltd (Richard Woodman Burbridge), comprising eighty four items, Sheffield, 1932/3, pair of ladles, Josiah Williams & Co, London, 1934, 146 oz.
Estimate £1,200-1,800

12 each of the following- dinner forks, dessert forks, dessert spoons, soup spoons, fish knives and forks.
4 serving/table spoons, pair of sauce ladles and 6 teaspoons.
There is some minor wear to some of the table fork tines and the spoons tips show signs consistent with some use, but generally apart from minor surface scratches commensurate with age and some use, the canteen is in good condition. Hallmarks clear although some rubbing to the maker's mark on the sauce ladles.


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Sold for £1,800