311 PIECES GERARD OF LONDON, QUEEN ELIZABETH JUBILEE SILVER FLATWARE IN FITTED CHEST.Circa 1977. All pieces are marked. English Hepplewhite style inlaid mahogany four-drawer floor model silver chest with serpentine front outline. Each drawer fitted and lined with green baise to hold 311 pieces of flatware by Gerard of London, made to commemorate Queen Elizabeth's Silver Jublilee in 1977. Consisting of the following: A three-piece carving set with sterling handles, consisting of a knife, 13" in length, a knife sharpener, 12 3/4", and a carving fork, 10 3/4"; a two-piece carving set with sterling handles, consisting of a knife, 11 1/2" and a carving fork, 9 5/8"; eighteen round bouillon spoons, 6 7/8"; eighteen oval soup spoons, 7 1/16"; eighteen fruit forks with sterling handles, 6 3/8"; eighteen fruit knives, 7 1/2"; two small pierced ladles, 4 3/4"; two sugar tongs, 4 3/4"; eighteen demitasse spoons, 4 7/16"; eighteen teaspoons, 5 3/4"; eighteen knives with sterling handles, 9 3/4"; eighteen knives with sterling handles, 8 3/4"; eighteen forks, 7"; eighteen forks, 8 1/4"; four small ladles, 6"; eighteen small condiment forks, 4 7/8"; twelve asparagus tongs, 4 1/4"; eleven seafood picks, 7 3/8"; two grape shears, entirely silver, 6 1/2"; two small shaped serving spoons, 5 3/4"; two large soft cheese spoons, 7 1/2"; twelve bone marrow spoons, 8 3/4"; two nutcrackers, 6 1/8"; one pasta server, 10 7/8"; one bottle opener, 5 5/8"; one ice cream scoop, 8 3/8"; one large ladle, 11"; one large serving tong, 9 3/8"; a two piece salad serving set, 8 3/4" and 8 7/8"; four large serving spoons, 9 3/4"; six large serving spoons, 8 7/8" eighteen fish forks, 7 1/4"; eighteen fish knives, 8 1/2"; one large fish serving knife, 11 1/8"; one large fish serving fork, 9 5/8": and two pie servers, 9 3/4". The set is unmonogrammed. (311 pieces) Estimate $40,000-60,000
In very good condition. Minor wear and scratches associated with age and use. The drawers all have locks, but no key is present with this lot. The set is unmonogrammed. The exterior of the chest is clean. Minor wear and fading to the felt interior of drawers.
