Lot 205: An Assortment of Silver Plated and Bone Handled Flatware on a Large Oval Gallery Tray

A large and diverse collection of silver-plated (EPNS) and bone-handled flatware, presented on an oval silver-plated gallery tray. The collection includes a comprehensive range of cutlery featuring various patterns such as Kings and Old English. The assortment comprises sets of dinner and dessert forks, large serving spoons, soup spoons, dessert spoons, and teaspoons. Notable serving pieces include a large ladle, a crumb scoop with a bone handle, and several large serving forks. The knives feature cream-coloured bone handles with stainless steel blades. The tray itself is an oval gallery design with a pierced border and an engraved ground depicting floral and scroll motifs.

The pieces bear various marks consistent with silver-plated production. A small circular blue and white adhesive label on a spoon reads 12953. Another larger white rectangular adhesive label attached to a fork handle reads SHELBYS AUCTIONEERS LOT 205 01132502628. The knife blades feature printed manufacturer text which is not legible. Marks on the handles of the Kings pattern pieces indicate electroplated nickel silver construction, though specific maker names are not discernable.