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Silver Cutlery Service

Unknown artist, 1833–1835

With the crest of the Tyldesley Family of Tyldesley, near Wigan. 61 pieces in all, weighing 126.5 oz. Includes 8 dessrt spoons, 7 grapefruit spoons, 8 table spoons, 8 table forks, 8 dessrt forks, 2 large service spoons, 4 suace ladles, 6 meat skewers, 5 mustard/salt spoons, 1 pair of cake servers, 2 sifting spoons, 1 marrow scoop, 1 pair of grape scissors. Part of a bequest to five museums by Lionel Hewlett through the Art Fund in 1995.

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Title of artwork, date

Silver Cutlery Service, 1833–1835

Date supported

1995

Medium and material

Silver

Gifted by

Lionel Hewlett

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