{"product_id":"c-j-vander-994-piece-silver-flatware-service","title":"C.J. Vander 994-Piece Silver Flatware Service","description":"Pristine and immense in its breadth, this 994-piece silver set, created by the renowned C.J. Vander of London, is in a class of its own. When silver was the coinage of Great Britain, silver flatware sets became affirmations of economic prosperity and affluence. Only the most prestigious families could afford a set of twelve place settings. This complete Vander service comprised of almost 1,000 grapevine pattern pieces, with service for 60 people for a seated meal and service for 82 people for a buffet, was a monumental commission. All of the pieces are held in a remarkable seven-drawer velvet inlaid mahogany case, emphasizing the grandeur of this exceptional set. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Vander created silver masterpieces using the time-honored traditions, now incredibly rare. Known for their elaborate designs and intricate engravings, Vander was one of the last remaining English flatware makers to employ the age-old method of hand forging flatware, where each piece of silver starts out as an ingot and is formed by a silversmith using a hammer. After the pieces were forged, they would be hammered flat, polished, chased and decorated, and then polished again, all by hand. Though time-consuming, such craftsmanship ensured a product that was superior in every possible way. It was this firm's steadfast commitment to quality that made them the favorite of both royalty and nobility alike throughout Europe. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Over 117 pounds of weighable silver, this 994-piece set includes:\u003cbr\u003e 82 table forks\u003cbr\u003e 82 soup spoons\u003cbr\u003e 82 table knives with stainless steel blades\u003cbr\u003e 82 dessert forks\u003cbr\u003e 82 dessert spoons\u003cbr\u003e 82 dessert\/cheese knives with stainless steel blades\u003cbr\u003e 82 tea spoons\u003cbr\u003e 60 fish forks\u003cbr\u003e 60 fish knives\u003cbr\u003e 60 coffee spoons\u003cbr\u003e 60 pastry forks\u003cbr\u003e 60 grapefruit spoons\u003cbr\u003e 60 butter knives\u003cbr\u003e 37 table serving spoons\u003cbr\u003e 12 sauce ladles\u003cbr\u003e 2 basting spoons\u003cbr\u003e 2 large serving forks\u003cbr\u003e Scallop shell serving spoon\u003cbr\u003e Fish serving knife\u003cbr\u003e Fish serving fork\u003cbr\u003e Soup ladle\u003cbr\u003e Carving knife\u003cbr\u003e Carving fork\u003cbr\u003e Sharpening steel \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Set in its original mahogany case \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The majority of pieces are hallmarked C.J. Vander, London 1975-76\u003cbr\u003e The hollow-handled knives are hallmarked Sheffield \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Case: 34\" high x 38 1\/4\" wide x 19 7\/8\" deep","brand":"MSR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50274897985826,"sku":"31-6574","price":298500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/6710\/0706\/files\/31-6574_1_50532757-ac6e-4399-afa8-ed0c0987e845.png?v=1756228491","url":"https:\/\/banksyarts.com\/products\/c-j-vander-994-piece-silver-flatware-service","provider":"The Louvre of America","version":"1.0","type":"link"}