Description
Vintage Silver Plate Cutlery Spoons Glass Holders Sugar Scuttle Mixed Lot
A varied vintage collection of decorative spoons, boxed cutlery, glass drinks holders, a sugar scuttle and a tea infuser. This is a mixed bundle rather than a single item. It offers an attractive assortment for collectors, tableware displays, afternoon tea settings, prop use or further research.
Bundle contents
- One fitted presentation case containing approximately 12 matching decorative teaspoons and one pair of sugar tongs.
- One fitted presentation case containing approximately 6 long-handled spoons. The spoons have decorative handles and are arranged in alternating directions within the case.
- Two clear glass drinking vessels or tumblers, each fitted with an ornate silver-coloured metal holder, openwork decoration, crest-style motif and handle.
- One pedestal sugar scuttle with curved bowl, decorative edging and raised handle. The underside is marked Regis Plate Regd, E.P.N.S., Made in England and N7132.
- One ornate serving or preserve spoon with a heavily decorated handle and engraved bowl. Visible assay-style hallmarks are present on the handle, but the exact maker, date and silver standard have not been conclusively identified.
- One hinged perforated tea infuser or tea strainer with spring-style handles.
Materials and identification
- The collection appears to be predominantly silver plate or EPNS.
- The sugar scuttle is clearly marked EPNS, meaning electroplated nickel silver.
- The boxed spoons display small stamped marks, including a set of assay-style symbols shown in the close-up photograph.
- The precise silver content of each individual piece has not been tested or verified.
- No claim is made that the entire collection is solid silver.
- The items have not been weighed for precious-metal value.
- The sugar scuttle is identified as Regis Plate. The makers of the remaining pieces are unknown.
Condition
- Used vintage condition with general age-related wear.
- Surface scratches, rubbing, tarnishing, discolouration and areas of plate wear may be present.
- The glass vessels show residue or staining around their lower interiors and would benefit from careful cleaning.
- The sugar scuttle and loose utensils show visible scratching and tarnish.
- The presentation cases have wear, marks and ageing to the exterior and lining.
- The blue and cream satin-style linings show creasing, impressions and discolouration consistent with age.
- The set has not been professionally cleaned or polished, allowing the buyer to choose their preferred conservation method.
- No obvious major glass breakage is visible in the supplied photographs, although minor marks should be expected.
- Please examine all photographs closely, as they form an important part of the condition report and show the exact items included.
Additional information
- This listing is for the complete mixed bundle shown in the photographs.
- Approximately 24 individual components are visible when every spoon, tong, vessel and accessory is counted separately.
- Counts are based on the supplied photographs. The photographed contents should be treated as definitive.
- Dates, patterns and makers have not been fully researched.
- A characterful vintage collection suited to collectors of British silver plate, decorative flatware and traditional tea-table accessories.
- Sold in support of Barnardo's charity.
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DISPATCH TIMES
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UK DELIVERY
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INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY
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Where possible, we do combine postage for UK orders within a maximum of 6 days from when the first auction is won. Please contact us within this time frame and before making payment once you have finished shopping.Please note combined postage is not a guarantee. Once a combined invoice as been issued, no further items will be added to this. Additional items are 50p and breakable fragile items are £2. Combined shipping is not available for items located outside of our main fulfilment hub.
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Unfortunately, we do not accept offers on our auctioned items. This is to ensure that the item reaches the best possible sale price for our charity and to not disappoint any of the current watchers/bidders. Please, if you wish, feel free to place a bid if you are interested.
When will my order be dispatched?
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Do you ship internationally?
For all shipping information we would advise to refer to our postage and payment section in our listing, this provides information on where we do and do not ship to as well as GSP shipping estimations.
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