VICTORIAN FLATWARE CANTEEN - CIRCA 1880-1900

A SUBSTANTIAL CANTEEN OF FLATWARE HOUSED IN A FITTED WOODEN CASE WITH DECORATIVE INLAY WORK. THE SET COMPRISES MULTIPLE PLACE SETTINGS WITH ORNATELY DECORATED SILVER FERRULES FEATURING ENGRAVED BOTANICAL AND SCROLLWORK MOTIFS CHARACTERISTIC OF LATE VICTORIAN DESIGN.

COMPOSITION AND DETAILS:
- PRIMARY MATERIAL: BLADES AND TINES
- HANDLES: BONE WITH DECORATIVE SILVER FERRULES
- FERRULE DECORATION: HAND-ENGRAVED ORNAMENTAL DETAIL FEATURING SCROLLWORK AND FOLIATE PATTERNS
- CASE: WOODEN BOX WITH BURGUNDY VELVET LINING AND DECORATIVE INLAY TO LID
- HARDWARE: BRASS HINGES AND SECURE LOCK MECHANISM MARKED 'SECURE LOCK'

CONDITION ASSESSMENT:
THE SILVER COMPONENTS DISPLAY ORIGINAL FINISH WITH LIGHT OXIDATION CONSISTENT WITH AGE AND STORAGE. THE BONE HANDLES SHOW APPROPRIATE PATINA WITH MINOR SURFACE MARKS FROM USE. NO SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO HANDLES IS EVIDENT. THE DECORATIVE ENGRAVING ON THE SILVER FERRULES REMAINS CRISP AND LEGIBLE.

Item Size: Height: 10cm, Width: 5cm, Depth: 2cm, Weight: 0.2Kg

Condition: Good

221819+12

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