Georgian, George IV, cased set of twelve silver Kings pattern dessert knives and forks. Each piece features an identical monogram. Both the handle and the knife blade / fork prongs are all hallmarked as silver. It would also appear to be the original fitted case.
All of the forks are hallmarked for Sheffield 1826 by Aaron Hadfield. Eight of the knives are hallmarked for Sheffield 1822 by Aaron Hadfield and the remaining four are hallmarked for Sheffield 1825 by another silversmith, possibly with the initials SK.
In very good condition with moderate surface wear commensurate with age and use. The handles are weighted.
Approximate dimensions are:
Fork : 15 cm length and 1.5 cm prong width.
Knife: 18.5 cm length and 1.5 cm blade width.
Approximate total cased weight is 1.35 kilos.
Approximate case dimensions are 27 cm length, 21 cm width and 4.2 cm depth.