An extensive 1930s Art Deco style silver plated canteen of cutlery by James Dixon & Sons Ltd of Sheffield. The set is for 12 people, contains 87 pieces of cutlery, and comprises of:

12 dinner knives

11 side knives

12 dinner forks

12 dessert forks

12 dessert spoons

12 soup spoons

10 teaspoons

6 serving spoons

A plate of good food is lost without a good knife and fork. Well-proportioned, well-balanced and beautifully designed flatware is a joy to use and is the making of a good meal. Our vintage ‘bone-handled’ knives are both good-looking and functional, and their renewed popularity make them a stylish addition on today’s table. The knives have ivorine handles fashioned from xylonite, and have high-polished stainless steel blades. All forks and spoons are silver-plated EPNS (electro-plated nickel silver).

Length of dinner knife: 24cm

Country of origin: England

Year of manufacture: 1930

Each blade marked: James Dixon & Sons Ltd Sheffield

Material: stainless steel and xylonite, and EPNS (electro-plated nickel silver)

Condition: good - with some fine scratches on the blades. Note that the set is missing one side knife and two teaspoons.

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