Harrods Limited

Knightsbridge, London

Silver service cutlery

·       Two Table Knives 24.4 cm

 These knives feature superior-quality silver-plated hollow handles, each attached to Sheffield stainless steel blades engraved with the HARRODS LONDON RC CUTLERS & SILVERSMITHS logo.

I am offering various pieces of Harrods Harley pattern silver-plated cutlery, on different listings, each plated to a minimum thickness of 40 microns.

These pieces come from a set originally purchased from the Harrods silver department in 1996.

In 1996, silver cost about £3.45 per troy ounce; today it is around £54. As a result, plating to this lavish thickness is no longer considered viable for Sheffield makers. Even Carrs of Sheffield, one of the most established silversmiths, now plates to a maximum thickness of 20 microns.

At current prices, a new 10-piece place setting from Carrs of Sheffield costs £740, which works out at an average of £74 per piece.

The pieces have been used and do have some surface marks, they have been recently polished, so are ready to use.

As shown in my listings, they are available at a fraction of the cost of buying new pieces.

If you are looking to match a vintage Harley silver-service set, these pieces should be an excellent fit.