An Extensive Victorian/George V Silver Service of King's Pattern Flatware, various makers,...

The table forks comprise 15 Aldwinckle & Slater 1890; 15 Gibson & Langman 1894; and 6 Golsmiths & Silversmiths 1911. The dessert forks comprise 19 Aldwinckle & Slater 1890, 11 Goldsmiths 1911 and 6 Gibson & Langman 1894. The dessert spoons are a straight run of 36, Aldwinckle & Slater 1890. The tablespoons comprise 22 Aldwickle & Slater 1890; and 8 Gibson & Langman 1894. The salt spoons comprise 2 Goldsmiths 1911; and 2 James Henry Daniel,1828. One teaspoon is a Goldsmiths example. All other remaining pieces are Aldwinckle & Slater, 1890. All pieces are engraved with a monnogram to match except the two William IV salt spoons which are crested. Overall the service appears in good presentable condition. Some light wear to tines of forks and some wear to the decoration on the reverse of the bowls of dessert, table and teaspoons. The canteed itself has twin brass carrying handles. The exterior is very worn with scratches and marks. the interior has two Goldsmiths inset ivorine labels to the rim. The baise lined trays havge some small damages and wear.

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