Exceptional Lauffer Bedford 18 Piece Dessert Set with Extremely Rare Small Knives
I have never seen this size of knives before.
The bid price is for ONE 18-PIECE SET, including 6 settings as follows: 6 dessert forks, 6 teaspoons, and 6 extremely rare small dessert knives. Made in Holland. This is a classic mid-century modern design, created by the famous designer Don Wallance in 1963. This is the silverplated variation, which is technically called the Ensign pattern. These were only available for a very short time.
I have handled thousands of pieces of Bedford flatware, including dozens of sets. This set is the only time I have ever seen these rare small dessert knives. I have a few larger dessert/appetizer knives, which are themselves smaller than a standard dinner knife. This is the only time I have encountered, or even heard of, the smaller dessert knives. This set is being sold as found. The original silverplate finish has some spots of tarnish forming due to age. They could easily be polished to a bright silver finish if preferred. Upon request, I would be glad to polish them carefully for you for no extra charge. Each piece is hand-finished and shows very minor variations.
Purchase the exact pieces that you need to complete your set. The more you buy, the lower the price. I have more pieces available in this same pattern in my other ebay listings. Click here to see my other Bedford pattern flatware listings.
The photos show the following pieces in this order….
A Salad or Dessert Fork measures about 6-1/4" long
A Dessert Knife measures about 6-7/16" long
A Tea Spoon measures about 6-1/8" long
I have never seen this size of knives before.
The bid price is for ONE 18-PIECE SET, including 6 settings as follows: 6 dessert forks, 6 teaspoons, and 6 extremely rare small dessert knives. Made in Holland. This is a classic mid-century modern design, created by the famous designer Don Wallance in 1963. This is the silverplated variation, which is technically called the Ensign pattern. These were only available for a very short time.
I have handled thousands of pieces of Bedford flatware, including dozens of sets. This set is the only time I have ever seen these rare small dessert knives. I have a few larger dessert/appetizer knives, which are themselves smaller than a standard dinner knife. This is the only time I have encountered, or even heard of, the smaller dessert knives. This set is being sold as found. The original silverplate finish has some spots of tarnish forming due to age. They could easily be polished to a bright silver finish if preferred. Upon request, I would be glad to polish them carefully for you for no extra charge. Each piece is hand-finished and shows very minor variations.
Purchase the exact pieces that you need to complete your set. The more you buy, the lower the price. I have more pieces available in this same pattern in my other ebay listings. Click here to see my other Bedford pattern flatware listings.
The photos show the following pieces in this order….
A Salad or Dessert Fork measures about 6-1/4" long
A Dessert Knife measures about 6-7/16" long
A Tea Spoon measures about 6-1/8" long
I have never seen this size of knives before.
The bid price is for ONE 18-PIECE SET, including 6 settings as follows: 6 dessert forks, 6 teaspoons, and 6 extremely rare small dessert knives. Made in Holland. This is a classic mid-century modern design, created by the famous designer Don Wallance in 1963. This is the silverplated variation, which is technically called the Ensign pattern. These were only available for a very short time.
I have handled thousands of pieces of Bedford flatware, including dozens of sets. This set is the only time I have ever seen these rare small dessert knives. I have a few larger dessert/appetizer knives, which are themselves smaller than a standard dinner knife. This is the only time I have encountered, or even heard of, the smaller dessert knives. This set is being sold as found. The original silverplate finish has some spots of tarnish forming due to age. They could easily be polished to a bright silver finish if preferred. Upon request, I would be glad to polish them carefully for you for no extra charge. Each piece is hand-finished and shows very minor variations.
Purchase the exact pieces that you need to complete your set. The more you buy, the lower the price. I have more pieces available in this same pattern in my other ebay listings. Click here to see my other Bedford pattern flatware listings.
The photos show the following pieces in this order….
A Salad or Dessert Fork measures about 6-1/4" long
A Dessert Knife measures about 6-7/16" long
A Tea Spoon measures about 6-1/8" long