Lot 344
A large oak cased canteen of American cutlery, retailed by Shreve & Co.
Auction: 10 March 2020 at 10:00 GMT
£2,750
Description
the oak canteen containing four drawers, each with a green velvet lining, the hinged lid revealing various serving accoutrements including carvers, spoons and a cake comb; the drawers containing, twelve fish knives, twelve fish forks, twelve table forks, twelve table knives, twelve dessert spoons, twelve dessert forks, twelve coffee spoons, twelve consommé spoons, twelve shellfish forks, twelve butter knives and twelve pastry forks; all of double struck Rococo scrolls and floral detail with engraved italic B to reverse of terminal, stamped WALLACE STERLING, retailed by Shreve & Co. San Francisco
Dimensions
Length of fish fork: 20cm