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A large George VI Plain Pine pattern silver canteen, Fattorini & Sons, Sheffield, 1937
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- ivory, silver, mother of pearl
- 390
registration number 798068, comprising: 24 table forks, 12 table spoons, 12 table knives with ivory handles and stainless steel blades, 24 soup spoons, 18 fish forks with ivory handles, 18 fish knives with ivory handles, 24 oyster forks, 18 lobster picks, 24 nut picks, 18 dessert forks, 18 dessert spoons, 24 fruit forks, 18 fruit knives with silver blades and ivory handles, 18 pastry forks, 18 pastry knives, 24 ice cream spoons, 18 cake forks, 18 teaspoons, 6 coffee spoons, 12 mocha spoons, 2 soup ladles, 4 sauce ladles, 2 sugar tongs, 1 asparagus server, a pair of fish servers with ivory handles, 1 cutting knife with mother-of-pearl handle, a condiment spoon, knife and 2 forks, 4 toast racks in sizes, 4 serving spoons, all in a navy blue baize lined fitted wood chest
Condition
Overall excellent condition, a very nice, large service
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
In 1934, the White Star-Cunard liner, the 'RMS Queen Mary' was launched. Roberts & Belk was commissioned the flatware for the second class section, for which Walter Belk had designed the art deco pattern 'Plain pine', registered in 1934 as Rd 798068. The design was so popular that Roberts & Belk were wired from New York to supply more when the ship returned to Southampton as thousands of pieces had gone missing from the ship's stock.