An English silver assembled dinner service, Retailed by Garrard & Co., London, 1927-29 and 1978-83

with shell and scroll rims, engraved with strapwork bands enclosing trellis,
By Garrard & Co., London, 1978-83:
two oval soup tureens and covers, with glass liners
three circular trays in sizes
two oval trays
one two-handled rectangular tray
one wine cooler, plated liner
one large oval bowl
By Mappin & Webb, Sheffield, 1927-29:
two oval entree dishes and covers
two sauce boats and stands
two meat dishes in sizes
Together with:
one similar silver-plated two-handled oval tray
17 pieces

Garrard & Co., London, 1983

some wear to wine cooler, liner dented so lip does not fit flush, minor dings to lower rim of bowl, some scratches to platters, otherwise good, crisp
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