Bidspirit auction | A Set of Electroplated Nickel

A Set of Electroplated Nickel Silver Spoons with Butter Knife and a Set of Gilt Metal Teaspoons with Porcelain Inserts - This lot comprises two distinct sets of boxed cutlery. The first set is a collection of electroplated nickel silver (EPNS) flatware presented in a black case with a cream fabric lining. The set includes six teaspoons and a butter knife. The teaspoons feature a fiddle, thread, and shell pattern variant at the handle terminals. A mark is impressed on the reverse of one spoon handle, reading EPNS in separate rectangular cartouches. The butter knife has a dark, possibly celluloid, handle and a blade etched with the words FIRTH STAINLESS. The second set consists of six decorative teaspoons presented in a red case with a blue fabric lining. These spoons are made of gold-toned metal, likely gilt-plated, with ornate scrollwork handles featuring oval porcelain inserts. Each insert is decorated with a transfer-printed design of pink roses and green leaves within a gold-line border. The reverse of the spoon bowls features a shell-like textured decoration. No hallmarks or maker's marks are visible on these items.