A set of fifteen George III sterling silver table knives, London 1795 by John Tatum Snr & John Tatum Jnr

Each with fluted decoration to the handles, each engraved with a crest of a moor’s head cooped. Seven with steel blades stamped GR crown and Tiercelin, one blank, seven with later stainless-steel blades. Together with a matching knife London 1791 by John Tatum I, engraved with a crest of a cat, later stainless-steel blade. (16)

Longest – 26.8 cm / 10.5 inches