A Seventy Eight-Piece William Eaton Thread & Shell Pattern Silver Flatware Service for Eleven and A Married George...

Description

A Seventy Eight-Piece William Eaton Thread & Shell Pattern Silver Flatware Service for Eleven and A Married George Aldwinckle Thread & Shell Pattern Silver Cream Ladle, London, 1829-1879
Marks to longest: (lion passant), (leopard's head), (duty mark), WE, G
12-3/8 x 2-1/4 x 1-1/2 inches (31.4 x 5.7 x 3.8 cm) (longest, serving tablespoon)
6111 grams (196.47 troy ounces) (weighable)

The service comprising:
12 dinner forks;
12 luncheon forks;
12 tablespoons;
12 demitasse spoons;
12 teaspoons;
1 cheese knife;
1 serving fork;
2 serving tablespoon;
5 salt spoons;
4 cream ladles, 1 by George Aldwinckle;
1 punch ladle;
1 shell-form sugar spoon;
1 olive serving spoon;
1 mustard spoon;
1 fish server.
79 Total

Accompanied by fitted case.



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