A pair of early Victorian sterling silver flatware, hallmarked London 1837, the first year of Queen Victoria’s reign. Made in the classic fiddle pattern and bearing the maker’s mark WC, attributed to William Chawner II, one of the period’s noted silversmiths. The set comprises one fork and one spoon, a perfectly balanced pairing for desserts, fruit or cheese. Each piece carries a soft, timeworn patina with crisp hallmarks, left unpolished to honour its 180 years of history.

Provenance

London Assay Office, 1837, maker’s mark WC (William Chawner II). This fork and spoon are genuine early Victorian silver, hallmarked at the London Assay Office in 1837, the first year of Queen Victoria’s reign.

The hallmarks show:

• Lion Passant – sterling silver standard (.925).

• Leopard’s Head – London Assay Office.

• Date Letter “B” – 1837.

• Maker’s Mark “WC” – William Chawner II, one of the leading English flatware makers of the 19th century.

Chawner’s workshop supplied much of the silver flatware in circulation during the Georgian and Victorian eras, and his name remains one of the most respected in English silver.

The pattern is Fiddle, a plain but elegant design that was the height of dining fashion in the early to mid-19th century.

Condition:

Solid and sound with age-appropriate wear. Left unpolished, showing an attractive antique patina.

Use:

Traditionally used for desserts or lighter courses, they are equally at home as functional silverware or as a collectible piece of early Victorian dining history.