Lot 468: A Cased Butler Cavendish Collection Silver-Plated Canteen of Cutlery

An English silver-plated canteen of cutlery by Butler of Sheffield from the Cavendish Collection. The set is housed in a dark-stained wooden presentation case featuring a black felt-lined interior with individual slots for the pieces. The cutlery handles are decorated with a traditional pattern featuring scrolled borders and foliate terminals. Inside the lid is a silver-toned adhesive label printed with a man’s profile in a circular cartouche above the words Butler, CAVENDISH, and COLLECTION. A second smaller label below this reads FULLY GUARANTEED. The knife blades are etched with the mark BUTLER SHEFFIELD ENGLAND. The collection comprises an assortment of knives, forks, and spoons in various sizes for dining and serving.