A composite service of Italian table silver, various dates and towns, 18th century and later

comprising: eighteen pistol-handled table knives; twelve, Anatolio Henin, Milan, 1866-67, four matched Swedish examples, maker's mark 'GC', Uppsala, 19th century, and two similar unmarked examples; twelve teaspoons, Venice, 18th/19th century, and large serving spoon, marks distorted, incuse mark 'F.B', similar form with trefoil terminal, together with a George III century serpentine fronted mahogany knife box, with later brass handle and repairs

The knife box is in very poor condition and is need of repair. The spoons with slightly rubbed marks to the bowls but otherwise good condition. The knives again with wear and later steel blades.
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