ASPREY. A Magnificent Sterling Silver Gilt, Chased & Pierced Vine Pattern Flatware Service A Rare Find. Complete With 12 Of Each Of The Following: Table Knives, Table Forks, Soup Spoons, Dessert Knife, Dessert Fork, Dessert Spoon, Tea Spoons, Fish Knives & Fish Forks. Also 2 Piece Fish Carvers, 4 Serving Spoons And 2 Gravy Laddles. The Entire Set Is Solid Sterling Silver, Apart From The Blades On The Table & Dessert Knives Which Are Stainless. A Rare Set To Find Especially Being Complete. This Richly Ornate Hand Made Pattern Is From The Design First Produced By The Victorian Silversmith Francis Higgins For The Great Exhibition Of 1851. Each Piece Is Carefully Pierced And Chased To Give The Impression Of Interwoven Vines, Whilst Retaining Weight And Strength. This Pattern Is Especially Suited To Gilding, Usually Only Found As A Dessert Service. This Is A Fantastic Quality Dinner Set, In A Great Pattern By An Excellent Maker. 116 Pieces. Rare To Be So Comprehensive And In Such Good Condition. The Retail Price Of A Set In This Pattern And Of This Quality Today At Asprey With This Heavy Vermeil Would Probably Be Well Over $150,000.00. and doubtful if can be made to-day. Each Piece Is Fully & Correctly Hallmarked. Dated 1976.

Antique Silver
Antique Sterling Silver