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This lot comprises a cased set of forty four Arthur Price of England silver plated cutlery pieces in the Dubarry pattern. The set is configured for six place settings and is housed in a mahogany finished wooden presentation case with a golden yellow felt lined interior. The cutlery is decorated with scrolled borders and shell terminals. The interior of the case features a black and gold toned plaque displaying the Prince of Wales’s feathers and the Royal Coat of Arms, reading BY APPOINTMENT TO H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES CUTLERS & SILVERSMITHS ARTHUR PRICE & COMPANY LIMITED LICHFIELD and BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH II CUTLERS & SILVERSMITHS ARTHUR PRICE & COMPANY LIMITED LICHFIELD, above the name Arthur Price of England. The steel knife blades are marked Arthur Price of England SHEFFIELD ENGLAND. An accompanying guarantee card reads Arthur Price of England 25 YEAR PLATE An Unconditional Guarantee for 25 Years and SHEFFIELD’S FINEST CUTLERY. The set consists of six table knives, six dessert knives, six table forks, six dessert forks, six dessert spoons, six soup spoons, six teaspoons, and two large serving spoons.
Condition report:
The cutlery pieces appear to be in very good condition, with many items still retained in their original factory plastic sleeves (photo 1). The wooden case lid shows a significant dark circular stain or heat mark approximately 10cm in diameter (photo 3 and photo 4). There are minor surface scuffs and dust to the exterior of the wooden case. The interior lining is clean and well-preserved.
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