Edward VII/George VI Art Deco Sterling Silver Flatware Service

Description:

Edward VII/George VI Art Deco Sterling Silver Flatware Service, London, 1936-37, 1937-38, and 1940-41, Charles Boyton III, maker, each with tapered handle and rectangular knob to terminal, monogrammed, twelve each: dinner knives with stainless steel blades, dessert forks, dinner forks, soupspoons, teaspoons (one marked Birmingham, 1940-41, Thomas Ducrow & Sons, maker),and coffee spoons; eleven dessert knives with stainless steel blades, fish forks, ten fish knives (one unmarked),eight dessert spoons, six butter knives, three serving spoons, two serving forks with five tines and sauce ladles, two-piece carving set with stainless steel blades and tines, soup ladle, pastry server, and serving fork with four tines, in original oak case, approx. 244.3 troy oz. weighable silver.
Estimate $2,000-4,000

Stainless steel element to carving fork replaced. Usage wear throughout: abrasions, nicks to fork tines and spoon bowls, some forks with tips of tines worn down or out of alignment. *Note: 11 dessert knives not 12 (description has been changed).


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