An assembled English sterling silver Fiddle, Thread and Shell flatware service
various makers, London
19th-20th century
Comprising 11 table forks, 14 table knives, 12 luncheon forks, 11 luncheon knives, 29 oval soup/dessert spoons, 22 round bowl soup spoons, 13 butter spreaders, 4 egg spoons, 6 salt spoons, 1 pair asparagus tongs and 2 soup ladles; together with an associated silverplate fish service comprising 6 forks and 6 knives, some with heraldic or other engraving. (137)
total weighable silver approximately 225oz troy
Provenance:

Joseph & Albert Savoy pieces with Mary Cooke Antiques Ltd., London, 1985.
Asparagus tongs with James Robinson, New York, 1984.
The Collection of Fritz & Lucy Jewett, San Francisco, California.

9 table forks Joseph & Albert Savoy, London, 1845, length 8 1/2in
2 table forks William Eley & William Fearn, London, 1814, with heraldic crest, length 7 7/8in
7 table knives C.W.P., London, 1969, length 10 1/4in, rebladed
7 table knives WP, no date/town marks, with a heraldic crest, length 9 3/4in, rebladed
3 luncheon forks, William Chawner, London, 1829, length 6 5/8in
2 luncheon forks, Joseph & Albert Savoy, London, 1845, length 6 7/8in
2 luncheon forks, maker mark rubbed, London, 1831, with heraldic crest, length 7in
3 luncheon forks, William Eley & William Fearn, London, 1814, with heraldic crest, length 6 3/4in
2 lucheon forks, William Traies, London, 1829, with heraldic crest, length 6 3/4in
11 lucheon knives, marks rubbed, with heraldic crest, length 8 3/4in, rebladed
9 oval soup/dessert spoons, William Chawner, London, 1829, with heraldic crest, length 6 3/4in
10 oval soup/dessert spoons, Samuel Hayne, London, 1863, with heraldic crest, length 7 3/16in
10 oval soup/dessert spoons, Joseph & Albert Savoy, London, 1845, length 7in
22 round soup spoons, James Robinson, London, 1982, length 6 3/4in
13 butter spreaders, Marshall Fields, London, 1953, with heraldic crest, length 6 3/4in
5 table spoons, Joseph & Albert Savoy, London, 1845, length 9in
2 egg spoons, Chawner & Co (overstruck), London, 1859, monogram, length 4 7/8in
1 egg spoon, Holland, Aldwinckle & Slater, London, 1904
1 egg spoon, marks rubbed, length 5 1/8in
6 salt spoons, William Eley & William Fearn, London, 1819, with heraldic crest, length 4 3/8in
1 asparagus tongs, William Chawner, London, 1825, length 10 1/4in
1 soup ladle, William Chawner, London, 1825, length, with heraldic crest, length 13in
1 soup ladle, Joseph & Albert Savoy, London, 1845, length 13 1/4in

General marks, scratches, rubbing, softening to detail of marks and decoration. Wear to tines of varying degrees. Knife handles with notable dings, ripples and wear. One knife blade off and retained. Would benefit from repair. Some wear to blades. Steel bladed/filled handled articles not included in weight listed.