Set of antique hand-forged Fiddle Thread & Husk sterling silver cutlery for 12

This is one of the rarest sterling silver cutlery patterns and we are proud to have a complete handmade service for 12 people.

All pieces are double-struck signifying that the design is struck on the front and back of each piece, necessitating a heavier gauge of silver and therefore a sign of superior quality. The set was made by William Theobalds and Robert Metcalf-Atkinson of London, c1835, apart from one replacement piece by George Adams. The set is in wonderful condition and each piece is engraved with a family crest of a lion's paw.

This fine sterling silver cutlery set comprises:

12 tablespoons
12 table forks
12 dessert spoons
12 dessert forks (1 x George Adams)
12 teaspoons
2 salt spoons (gilded bowls)

Since antique knives of any pattern rarely survive, this silver cutlery set is completed with 12 modern pairs of matching Fiddle Thread & Husk silver table and dessert knives with sterling silver handles fitted with stainless steel blades, making them safe to put in the dishwasher.

12 table knives C J Vander, Sheffield 1970
12 dessert knives C J Vander, Sheffield 1970

C J Vander was known for producing high-quality flatware, making many of the traditional patterns by hand and some modern designs.

The pattern is a scarce, early-19th-century variant of the Fiddle pattern, not dissimilar to Fiddle Thread and Shell, but with the the distinguishing feature of a more elaborate husk-shaped shell. The spoons and forks in this silver cutlery set show the more unusual thread pattern heel.

This antique silver cutlery service is not available to purchase online. Please get in touch if you would like more information or are interested to buy it.