Although now very rare to find in good condition, silver dessert sets started being produced in the UK during the 18th Century, often with stained ivory handles and plain blades and tines. The majority of sets available to purchase come from the Victorian and Edwardian periods, with mother-of-pearl handles and engraved silver blades and tines being the most desired style. A resurgence in popularity during the 1920’s and 1930’s saw some Art Deco designs being made, and these are also highly sought after today.
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Hallmarked in London in 1884 by Angel & Savoury, this attractive, Victorian, Antique, Sterling Silver Dessert Set, comprises 2 fruit serving spoons, and a sugar sifting spoon, all with Apostle terminals, and twisted stems. The fruit serving spoons measure 7"(18cm) in length, and the sugar sifting spoon measures 6.5"(16.5cm) in length. Together they weigh 3.8 troy ounces. The box measures 1.5"(4cm) tall, by 8.5"(21.5cm) wide, by 6"(15cm) deep.
£325
Made in Sheffield in 1912 by John Biggin, this stylish, Antique Silver Plate Dessert Set, comprises 12 knives and 12 forks with baluster shaped mother of pearl handles and hallmarked sterling silver collars. Each knife measures 8.25"(21cm) in length, and each fork measures 6.75"(17cm) in length. The box measures 2.5"(6.5cm) tall, by 14"(35.5cm) wide, by 10"(25.5cm) deep.
£675
Made in London circa 1880 by William Briggs & Co., this striking, Antique Silver Plate Dessert Set, comprises 12 pair of dessert eaters with carved antler handles, a pair of serving spoons, a pair of grape shears, and 2 pairs of nutcrackers, all presented in the original box. Each knife measures 8"(20cm) long and each fork measures 6.75"(17cm) long.The box measures 3"(7.5cm) tall, by 14.5"(35.5cm) wide, by 11"(28cm) deep.
£795
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1929 by Cooper Brothers & Sons, this very elegant, Mother of Pearl & Sterling Silver Dessert Set, is plain in design, and is presented in its original box. Each knife measures 8"(20cm) in length, and each fork measures 6"(15cm) in length. The box measures 2.25"(5.5cm) tall, by 13.5"(34.5cm) wide, by 10"(25.5cm) deep.
£975
Hallmarked in London in 1903 by William Hutton & Sons, this charming, Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Dessert Set, features engraved decoration to the blades and tines, and Mother of Pearl handles. Each of the 12 knives measures 7.25"(18.5cm) in length, and each of the 12 forks measures 6"(15cm) in length.
£1,475
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1873 by Henry Harrison, this striking, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Dessert Set, comprises 18 place settings, all with engine turned decoration and bead borders, an engraved crest of a griffin, and is presented in the original wooden box. Each knife measures 8.5"(21cm) in length, and each forks measures 7"(18cm) in length.
£1,775
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1910 by John & William Deakin, this striking, Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Dessert & Fish Set, has twelve place settings of both and additional serving pieces. The dessert set has mother of pearl handles, while the fish set has bone handles, both featuring engraved decoration to the blades and tines. The dessert forks measure 6"(15cm) long and the dessert knives measure 7"(18cm) long. The fish forks measure 7"(18cm) long and the fish knives measure 8.25"(21cm) long. The set is presented in the original blue velvet lined, fold down box which has a presentation inscription to the cartouche. The inscription reads "Presented to J. Morris Esq MVO - By the Members of the Joint Conference Of Officers - of the London and North Western, & Great Western Railway Companies - On his retirement from the position of Superintendent Of The Line on the Great Western Railway - December 1910."
£2,475