Victorian Nineteenth Century Bead Pattern Silver Flatware Set For Twelve With a Marvellous Assortment of Servers. Made By George Adams, The Majority London 1870/71
Comprising:
12 x TABLESPOONS
24 x TABLE FORKS
12 x DESSERT SPOONS
12 x DESSERT FORKS
12 x TEA SPOONS
12 x TEA KNIVES
1 x SOUP LADLE
2 x BASTING SPOONS
4 x SAUCE LADLES
PAIR ASPARAGUS TONGS
PAIR FISH SERVERS
PAIR PIE SERVERS
PAIR SUGAR TONGS
4 x SALT SPOONS
2 x MUSTARD SPOONS
1 x BUTTER KNIFE
Then, the following pieces, made By Austria's Finest Silversmith Joseph Klinkosch who George Adams helped Supply Silverware to in the 19th Century.
24 x TABLE KNIVES
12 x DESSERT KNIVES
12 x FISH KNIVES
12 x FISH FORKS
12 x FRUIT KNIVES
12 x FRUIT FORKS
12 x ICE CREAM SPOONS
12 x ESCARGOT FORKS
PAIR SALAD SERVERS
2 x SERVING SPOONS
1 x COLD MEAT FORK
1 x SUGAR TONGS
1 x PASTRY KNIFE
1 x SUGAR SIFTER SPOON
Joseph Carl Klinkosch's clients included members of the bourgeoisie and high society. From 1855 he held the Imperial Warrant to the Court of Emperor Franz Josef of Austria. Josef was knighted in 1879 and his pieces still form part of the Austrian Royal collection and are used for Austrian state banquet even today.
