Lot 152:
Description
A collection of assorted vintage flatware and serving pieces, primarily of British manufacture. The lot includes three cased sets of stainless steel cutlery in orange and blue card boxes. Two boxes are printed with Cutlery of Distinction and B&H in a diamond device, while the third is marked Craftsman Made Cutlery of Distinction; all three are labelled Bennett & Heron Ltd, Sheffield, England. Also included is a long green box labelled Electro Plate Hard Nickel Silver by Harrison Fisher & Co Ltd, containing loose serving spoons.
The group features a quantity of dinner and dessert knives with cream-coloured celluloid or xylonite style handles, many with blades marked Stainless and bearing circular makers’ stamps that are not clearly legible. A further assorted group of loose silver-plated flatware in patterns including Old English and Kings is present, showing various makers’ marks including EPNS. Specialty items include a set of six patterned napkin rings in a blue presentation case, a pair of ornate silver-plated scissor-style salad servers, and a red card box marked The Europa-Plus Stainless Steel. The collection is completed by various serving implements including wooden salad servers with ceramic style floral handles, a wooden-handled cake server, a nutcracker, and small cased souvenir spoons, including one marked Seagull and another in a box labelled Gero Zilvium.
Condition report:
The collection shows signs of age and varied use. The loose silver-plated items exhibit moderate to heavy surface tarnish and patina throughout (photo 1). The cream-handled knives show yellowing consistent with age; minor cracks and separations are visible at the bolsters on several examples (photo 2). The cardboard presentation boxes show significant edge wear, scuffing, and structural softening (photo 1). The wooden-handled implements show minor surface wear and light scratches to the metal components (photo 2).
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