Lot 275
GERALD BENNEY C.B.E. (BRITISH 1930-2008) §
TABLE FLATWARE SERVICE, 1969-74
Auction: 30 October from 10:00 GMT
Description
84 pieces, ten 8-piece setting, together with four butter knives, with textured handles, stamped maker's marks, hallmarked for London, predominantly 1973, silver and stainless steel, comprising 10 table knives with steel blades, 20 dessert / cheese knives with steel blades, 4 butter knives with steel blades, 10 table forks, 10 dessert forks, 10 soup spoons, 10 dessert spoons and 10 teaspoons
Dimensions
table knives 22.5cm long (8 7/8in long), the weighable silver approximately 3700 grams, total weight including with steel bladed knives approximately 7100 grams (84)
Provenance
Private Collection, acquired directly from Gerald Benney;
Bonhams, Knightsbridge, London, 15 November 2016, lot 128;
Private Collection, U.K.
