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A Victorian Chawner & Co Sterling Silver Christening Set - A Victorian sterling silver christening set, comprising a large spoon and a four-pronged fork. Both pieces feature heavily embossed handles in a naturalistic pattern of grape clusters, trailing vines, and acanthus leaves. The spoon has a plain oval bowl, and both handles are joined to the stems with multi-banded ferrules. The items are struck with a full set of British hallmarks on the stems, including the maker's mark 'G A S' for George Adams of Chawner & Co, the lion passant for sterling silver, the anchor for the Birmingham assay office, a duty mark, and the date letter 'n'. The set is presented in its original fitted case with a blue leatherette exterior, a white silk-lined lid, and a blue velvet-lined base. Gross Weight: 38.452 g.