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| Georgian Silver Dessert Knives (Set of 8) - Thread & Shell Pattern, William Chawner
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Reference: S11515
Period: William IV
Year: 1832
Silversmith: William Chawner
Place: London
Price: $ 840.00
Weight: 560 grams
Dimensions: 21.8 cm
Condition: Good condition, some slight knocks and scratches to handles from use, all 8 silver blades in excellent condition. All 8 handles securely fastened. 2 Knive blades have a 1 cm patterned indent scratch.
Description: A rare surviving set of 8 Georgian silver dessert knives, in the popular Fiddle Thread and Shell pattern, with silver as opposed to steel blades. The knives are in good condition, and are suitable for use. All 8 knives have an engraved family crest of a lion with raised paws looking backwards, we see that 1 is engraved on the other side. All 8 knives are clearly hallmarked, both on the silver blades and handles, for London 1832 with makers mark WC for William Chawner II, and all the marks are clearly legible. William Chawner II was a specialist spoon maker, he was freed in 1804 and worked until his death in 1834. He was part of the famous Chawner dynasty of silversmiths, his Father, brother and son were all silversmiths, the Chawner family were one of England's dominant producers of silver flatware in the 19th century, they supplied all the leading retailers, including Hunt & Roskell, Garrards and Elkington.
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Georgian Silver Dessert Knives (Set of 8)
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Silver Dessert Knives (Set of 8) - Thread & Shell Pattern, William Chawner
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