Trailing Vine Pattern - An extremely rare George IV antique sterling silver canteen / table service of flatware, London 1827 by Jonanthon Hayne

with place settings for twelve, comprising twelve table forks, twelve table spoons, eleven dessert forks, twelve dessert spoons and a basting spoon. All initialled in cursive script with an A. Held within a later fitted oak case. (48)

Weight – 4633 grams / 148.95 ozt

This pattern is extremely rare and having a service in it even more so, Ian Pickford in ‘Silver Flatware - English, Irish and Scottish 1660-1980’ (1983), page 132 describes Trailing Vine as ‘A very rare pattern combining the King’s Shape with grapes and vines. Odd pieces may occasionally be found. Building a service would probably be impossible’. This pattern should not be confused with the later and more common Bright Vine made by George Adams (Chawner & Co)

AMENDMENT - The twelfth dessert fork is now present.