George William Adams Sterling Silver

Victorian Period set of 8 sterling silver-handled dinner knives (having silver-plated blades), London, year-hallmarked for 1865, George William Adams - maker. Sterling silver handles...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique English sterling silver straight fiddle, thread and shell pattern flatware service for six persons made by George Adams; an addition to our flatware collection. The pieces of this exceptional, antique Victorian straight sterling silver flatware set for six persons have been crafted in the fiddle, thread and shell pattern. The surface of each handle is embellished with a paralleling thread decorated border accented with a shell design to the terminal and reverse of each bowl. The anterior surface of each spoon and posterior surface of each fork handle terminal are ornamented with a contemporary bright cut engraved crest of a hawk rousant. This Fiddle Thread and Shell pattern flatware set consists of 32 pieces: Basic service: Six table forks Six table spoons Six dessert forks Six dessert spoons Six teaspoons Additional pieces: Pair of sugar tongs Sauce ladle The fundamental pieces of this service have been crafted by the collectable, renowned silversmith and flatware maker George Adams of Chawner & Co in 1846. This antique silver service can be purchased with knives if so desired, either a traditional Thread and Shell pattern or Fiddle Thread and Shell pattern can be arranged. This antique flatware service is supplied in felt cutlery rolls; which not only protect the items in storage but significantly reduces tarnishing. "Straight" means all the pieces are made by the same maker in the same year. Condition This fiddle thread and shell pattern flatware set is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition. The pattern decoration is very sharp and the bright cut engraved crests are all very crisp. Full hallmarks struck to the reverse of each piece are all very clear. Dimensions Table fork 20.7cm/8.1" Table spoon 22.5cm/8.9" Dessert fork 17.4cm/6.9" Dessert spoon 18.2cm/7.2" Teaspoon 14.5cm/5.7" Sugar tongs 14.8cm/5.8" Sauce ladle 18.2cm/7.2" Total Weight 72.1 troy ounces/2242g Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this impressive example of antique German silverware.

A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver straight Devonshire pattern flatware service for twelve persons made by George Adams; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection. The pieces of this magnificent, antique Victorian sterling silver straight* flatware service for twelve persons have been crafted in the King's shape Devonshire pattern. The anterior and posterior surfaces of each handle are enveloped with scrolling leaf ornamentation. The decoration to each handle terminal incorporates a contemporary bright cut engraved crest depicting a lion's gamb surmounted with a hawk. The heel and shoulders of each piece are embellished with further scrolling leaf decoration. This silver cutlery service for 12 persons consists of 88 pieces: Basic service: 12 table knives. 12 table forks. 12 table spoons. 12 dessert knives. 12 dessert forks. 12 dessert spoons. 12 teaspoons. Additional pieces: Pair of serving spoons. Pair of sauce ladles. The fundamental pieces of this service have been crafted by the collectable, renowned silversmith and flatware maker George Adams of Chawner & Co in 1850, apart from the table and dessert knives, which are replacements. These straight antique Victorian services are becoming increasingly difficult to locate. These impressive examples of antique silverware are supplied in felt cutlery rolls; which not only protect the items in storage but significantly reduces tarnishing. "Straight" means all the pieces are made by the same maker in the same year. Predominately all antique silver canteens...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver fiddle, thread and shell pattern soup ladle made by George Adams; an addition to our silver cutlery collection. This exceptional Victorian sterling silver soup ladle has been crafted in the fiddle, thread and shell pattern. The anterior and posterior surfaces of the handle are embellished with a paralleling thread decorated border accented with a shell design to the terminal. This fine example of Victorian flatware has a plain rounded bowl with an impressive diamond heel to the reverse surface. This exceptional antique silver ladle...

Antique 19th century rare Victorian solid silver christening set, comprising a fork, a knife and a spoon, each richly gilt and beautifully cast and chased in the "Canova" pattern, de...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, composite antique Victorian English sterling silver straight Fiddle pattern flatware service for twelve pe...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver Old English pattern soup ladle made by George Adams; an addition to our silver cutlery collection Thi...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique Victorian English sterling silver Queen's pattern gravy spoon made by George William Adams; an addition to our silver flatware collection This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver gravy spoon has been made in the Queen's pattern. The surface of this Victorian spoon...