Here today for your consideration we have this superb Georgian sterling silver cutlery set, with pieces from some of the best London makers of the time. The set is a complete setting for four including table/soup spoons, dessert spoons, dinner forks and entree forks. The breakdown of makers and dates is as below:
Tablespoons:
Samuel Godbehere, Edward Wigan & James Boult, 1806 (1)
Stephen Adams II, 1807 (1)
Richard Crossley & George Smith IV, 1809 (2)
Overall length: 22cm; total weight: 219gms
Dinner forks:
William Edwards, 1809 (2)
Worn, 1810 & 1839 (2)
Overall length: 20cm; total weight 258gms
Dessert spoons:
Solomon Hougham, 1797-1798 (2)
George Smith II, 1798 (1)
William Bateman I, 1817 (1)
Overall length: 17.5cm; total weight 114gms
Entree forks:
William Eley & William Fearn, 1807 (4)
Overall length: 16.5cm; total weight 149gms
Total silver weight: 740gms (23.8 troy ounce)
Condition is good throughout, with no major damage to note. The pattern is single-struck to each piece and is in reasonably good order, with some minor wear commensurate with age. Each piece features a matching crest to the face, which is in good order. The hallmarks are about 70% overall, with some better than others. The fork tines are in good order and the spoon bowls without major dents. A lovely Georgian sterling silver flatware service for the table.
