Object Description
An elegant Vintage Scotish silverplated twenty four and twelve place setting 155 piece canteen of cutlery, marked James Aitchison of Princes Street, Edinburgh, Goldsmith to the Queen (Victoria), late 19th Century in date.
This impressive set includes a beautiful oak case with blue felt lining, the complete of set of cutlery, excluding table and starter knives.
The set comprises :
4x Berry serving spoons
1x Ice tongs
1x Grape scissors
1x Sugar Tongs
2x Jam Spoons
24x Dinner forks
24x Starter forks
1x Fish serving knife
1x Fish serving fork
12x Fish kinves
12x Fish forks
12x Tea spoons
2x Butter knives
24x Dersert spoons
4x Knife rests
1x Asparagus tongs
2x Large grave serving spoons
1x Large soup ladle
1x Crumb scoop
1x Salad serving fork
1x Salad serving spoon
12x Gravy spoons
12x Soup spoons
Condition:
In really excellent condition.
Please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 25 cm x Width 47 cm x Depth 36 cm
Dimensions in inches:
Height 10 inches x Width 1 foot, 6 inches x Depth 1 foot, 2 inches
The hallmarks are clear, including makers mark JA for James Aitchison of Princes Street, Edinburgh, Goldsmith to the Queen (Victoria), Prince of Wales and Duke of Edinburgh. Aitchison worked between 1877 and 1910, he was a town councillor, and was involved in the building of Usher Hall. His home in Edinburgh is now the Huntley Museum on the Royal mile.
Our reference: A4079