Antique Sterling Silver Dessert Service for 12 Knives Forks Allen & Darwin Sheffield Asprey London Recently Added A very handsome portrait miniature

A very handsome portrait miniature of a young military officer

The ladle having a twist decorated whale baleen handle with a silver cap to the end

the inkwell is raised on 'teardrop' shaped feet

25" wide X 5" deep

Antique Sterling Silver Dessert Service for 12 Knives Forks Allen & Darwin Sheffield Asprey London Recently Added A very handsome portrait miniatureA fine antique cased sterling silver fruit dessert service for 12 people, made by Allen & Darwin, Sheffield & retailed by Asprey London, dated 1902. Silver weight 34 oz (964 grams)The set made totally of solid sterling silver; the handles, blades & fork ends are solid sterling throughout. The set comprising 12 dessert knives and 12 matching forks & housed in a gilt red leather case lined with cream satin. Each knive & fork are hallmarked to both the