MARK OF GEORGE ADAMS, LONDON, MOSTLY 1856

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A VICTORIAN SILVER TABLE-SERVICE
MARK OF GEORGE ADAMS, LONDON, MOSTLY 1856
Vine pattern, most pieces engraved with crest, comprising:
Twelve table-forks
Twelve table-spoons
Twelve dessert-forks, two 1848
Twelve dessert-spoons
Twelve teaspoons
Six small teaspoons, with gilt bowls, one 1864
One sifting-spoon, 1863
One basting-spoon
Two spoons with shell-shaped bowls, 1863
and the following with stainless steel blades and filled handles, mark of Francis Higgins, London, 1863
Twelve table-knives
Twelve cheese-knives, one 1875
all in fitted wood case, the top inlaid with brass shield-shaped cartouche
the case 21¼ in. (54 cm.) wide
201 oz. 4 dwt. (6,258 gr.) (94)