ANTIQUE 19thC VICTORIAN SOLID SILVER GILT CANOVA CHRISTENING SET, G ADAMS c.1875
19th Century Victorian silver christening set, comprising a fork, a knife and a spoon, each richly gilt and beautifully cast and chased in the "Canova" pattern, depicting the Graces in relief, inspired by the famous sculpture by Antonio Canova. Hallmarked English Silver (925), London, two year 1876 (A), one year 1875 (u), all parts with Maker's mark GA for George William Adams.
19th Century Victorian silver christening set, comprising a fork, a knife and a spoon, each richly gilt and beautifully cast and chased in the "Canova" pattern, depicting the Graces in relief, inspired by the famous sculpture by Antonio Canova. Hallmarked English Silver (925), London, two year 1876 (A), one year 1875 (u), all parts with Maker's mark GA for George William Adams.
19th Century Victorian silver christening set, comprising a fork, a knife and a spoon, each richly gilt and beautifully cast and chased in the "Canova" pattern, depicting the Graces in relief, inspired by the famous sculpture by Antonio Canova. Hallmarked English Silver (925), London, two year 1876 (A), one year 1875 (u), all parts with Maker's mark GA for George William Adams.
DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century rare Victorian solid silver christening set, comprising a fork, a knife and a spoon, each richly gilt and beautifully cast and chased in the "Canova" pattern, depicting the Graces in relief, inspired by the famous sculpture by Antonio Canova.
The pattern was first presented at the London's Great Exhibition in 1851, by Chawner & Co, for whom George William Adams was producing fine cutlery.
The set is particularly it comes in the fitted retailer's box stamped "T SHAW (...) GLASGOW".
All parts are Hallmarked English Silver (925 Standard), London, two year 1876 (A), one year 1875 (u), all parts with Maker's mark GA for George William Adams, silversmith specializing in fine cutlery and producing for Chawner & Co.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.
FORK'S SIZE
Height: 18.3cm
Width: 2.5cm
Weight: 63g
KNIFE'S SIZE
Height: 22cm
Width: 2cm
Weight (filled handle): 69g
SPOON'S SIZE
Height: 18.3cm
Width: 3.8cm
Weight: 64g
BOX SIZE
Length: 24.5cm
Width: 10.7cm