CUTLERY SET, 172 pieces, "English Snail", nickel silver, Sheffield, England.
The set consists of: 12 knives 12 forks 12 spoons 12 appetizer knives 12 appetizer forks 12 soup spoons 12 fish knives 12 fish forks 12 smaller fish knives 12 smaller fish forks 10 dessert forks 10 dessert spoons 12 teaspoons 12 cocktail spoons 8 serving cutlery English Snail, a variant of the "Kings pattern", was designed by Henry and John Lias during the 1830s at the behest of King George III. The design is based on the honeysuckle flower and the seashell and is an excellent example of traditional British cutlery design and taste. The flatware was originally made from the finest silver and was a popular choice for the upper class and nobility during the Georgian era. Many different variants and versions of the design have since been produced and are still being produced today.Show full text
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Varying Normal wear and tear, some parts in mint condition, some parts with blackened decor.
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The set consists of: 12 knives 12 forks 12 spoons 12 appetizer knives 12 appetizer forks 12 soup spoons 12 fish knives 12 fish forks 12 smaller fish knives 12 smaller fish forks 10 dessert forks 10 dessert spoons 12 teaspoons 12 cocktail spoons 8 serving cutlery English Snail, a variant of the "Kings pattern", was designed by Henry and John Lias during the 1830s at the behest of King George III. The design is based on the honeysuckle flower and the seashell and is an excellent example of traditional British cutlery design and taste. The flatware was originally made from the finest silver and was a popular choice for the upper class and nobility during the Georgian era. Many different variants and versions of the design have since been produced and are still being produced today.Show full text
Condition
Varying Normal wear and tear, some parts in mint condition, some parts with blackened decor.
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