Beschreibung:

A GEORGE V SILVER GILT DESSERT SERVICE WITH MOTHER-OF-PEARL HANDLES AND THIRTY NINE PIECES OF ENGLISH FLATWARE, the service, maker's mark of L.A. Crichton, London, 1913-1914, the tapering stem with alternate panels of mother-of-pearl and silver gilt reeds, with rounded terminal, comprising: twelve dessert forks and twelve dessert knives in a fitted wood case; the remainder comprising: an Elizabeth II silver mounted horn caviar scoop-- Edinburgh, 1985 ; a George V pair of sugar tongs and tea caddy spoon-- both Sheffield, 1913 and 1920 respectively and a three tine small fork with bone handle-- Birmingham, 1919 ; an Edward VII pair of sugar tongs-- Sheffield, 1905 ; the following Victorian with bone handles unless otherwise indicated: a silver mounted horn handled three tine fork-- Sheffield, 1900 , a silver mounted toasting fork with silver plated tines-- Birmingham, 1889 , a silver cheese knife-- Birmingham, 1887 , six dessert knives and six forks with engraved silver blades and tines and monogrammed handles-- Sheffield 1887-1893 ; a sugar sifter-- H.W. Curry, London, 1874 , a pair of sugar tongs-- Exeter, 1851 ; a George IV salt spoon-- London, 1827 ; a George III Scottish fish slice-- Edinburgh, 1819 ; eight Georgian tablespoons with later chased gilt bowls and handles, four 18th century marrow scoops, one probably Dublin 1735, another later chased, together with two large wedding cake knives with stainless steel serrated blades and silver plated handles-- 63 pieces, weighable silver 35oz. (63)