British Bespoke Auctions
Lot 279
George V set of silver flatware, London hallmark, dated 1933, mm Josiah Williams & Co (possibly), contained in an attractive oak cabinet, approx 60w x 40l x 106 h cms supported on cabriole legs united by a lower tier. Drawer I contains twelve silver forks approx 740 gms, twelve silver bladed fruit knives with mother of pearl handles; twelve silver pronged fruit forks with mother of pearl handles; twelve teaspoons approx 317 gms, eight coffee spoons with gilded bowls approx 185 gms, twelve bone handled bread knives. Drawer II contains twelve large forks approx 1028 gms, twelve large knives (not silver bladed), carving set comprising large carving knife, medium carving knife, large fork, medium fork, steel; four salt spoons, two mustard spoons, approx 59.3 gms, sauce ladles 108.7 gms. Drawer III contains twelve silver fish knives approx 712 gms, twelve silver fish forks approx 615 gms, one silver fish server and fork, silver sugar nips, one spurious table spoon, two small sauce ladles, pickle fork, butter knife and tea strainer, approx 106.2 gms and a spurious tablespoon approx 32.7 gms. Drawer IV contains a large silver ladle approx 340 gms, two medium sauce ladles approx 118 gms, one large basting spoon approx 186 gms, twelve dessert spoons approx 708 gms, twelve soup/bouillon spoons approx 975.6 gms and six serving spoons 549 gms.
