Essex Jewelry and Antiques
Fab VTG English Sterling Silver 68pc Rattail Queen Anne Hanoverian Flatware Set
Regular price
$4,947.00
Presented is a fantastic quality vintage English sterling silver 68 piece flatware set. This set was made by Israel Freeman & Son Ltd and dates to 1962-1971. The set is made in a wonderful antique style emulating silver from the early to mid 1700s, with a pronounced rattail design to the backs of the spoons, three tines to the forks, and pistol grip form handles for the knives. This pattern is known variously as Rattail, Queen Anne or Hanoverian. It has been produced by a wide variety of silversmiths over a range of hundreds of years, so adding pieces to this set would be very easy.
Please view the list below for a breakdown of all the pieces included.
8 dinner knives—9 5/8 inches. One knife handle is unmarked, but still sterling silver and matches exactly.
9 butter knives—6 ¾ inches long.
7 dinner forks—7 ¾ inches long.
7 round bowl soup spoons—6 1/8 inches long.
14 teaspoons—6 inches long.
6 salad/fish forks—6 ½ inches long.
8 cocktail/oyster forks— 5 5/8 inches long.
8 citrus spoons-- 5 5/8 inches long.
1 serving fork-- 10 inches long.
We are including with the set a brand new fitted storage chest, as seen in the photos. The chest is wood in a rich dark walnut finish, with a velvet lined interior. If you do not want this chest, please let us know and we will not ship it.
Each piece is stamped with the lion passant hallmark guaranteeing sterling purity silver, as well as the crown mark for the city of Sheffield, the maker's mark for Israel Freeman & Son, and a date letter. The date letters range from U for 1962 to D for 1971. All the knives are marked Sheffield, England and stainless steel.
This set is in excellent condition. The knife handles are in great shape, and the blades are well attached and sharp. No breaks, no monograms, no monogram removals, and no repairs.
The total weight for the set, not including the knives, is 2104 grams or 74.2 regular ounces. -jm
Please view the list below for a breakdown of all the pieces included.
8 dinner knives—9 5/8 inches. One knife handle is unmarked, but still sterling silver and matches exactly.
9 butter knives—6 ¾ inches long.
7 dinner forks—7 ¾ inches long.
7 round bowl soup spoons—6 1/8 inches long.
14 teaspoons—6 inches long.
6 salad/fish forks—6 ½ inches long.
8 cocktail/oyster forks— 5 5/8 inches long.
8 citrus spoons-- 5 5/8 inches long.
1 serving fork-- 10 inches long.
We are including with the set a brand new fitted storage chest, as seen in the photos. The chest is wood in a rich dark walnut finish, with a velvet lined interior. If you do not want this chest, please let us know and we will not ship it.
Each piece is stamped with the lion passant hallmark guaranteeing sterling purity silver, as well as the crown mark for the city of Sheffield, the maker's mark for Israel Freeman & Son, and a date letter. The date letters range from U for 1962 to D for 1971. All the knives are marked Sheffield, England and stainless steel.
This set is in excellent condition. The knife handles are in great shape, and the blades are well attached and sharp. No breaks, no monograms, no monogram removals, and no repairs.
The total weight for the set, not including the knives, is 2104 grams or 74.2 regular ounces. -jm