LUXURY ENGLISH CUTLERY
Royal Buckingham will satisfy the most sophisticated demands for the luxury table
Luxury English Cutlery
Fine dining is not only about food but also about the traditions of dining table etiquette and aesthetic pleasure. This can only be achieved with the finest tableware and cutlery. In recognition of the traditions of fine dining throughout the centuries, Royal Buckingham offers a unique and most comprehensive collection of English made luxury cutlery and tableware. Royal Buckingham cutlery is manufactured in Sheffield, England where fine, high-quality cutlery has been produced since the thirteenth century. The traditional skills of English craftsmen have been harnessed by Royal Buckingham to produce tableware and cutlery which represents the epitome of elegance and durability. Each piece in our cutlery collection has at its heart the finest precious metals. Gold decorated items are 24-Carat Gold Plated. A wide range of patterns are available in: - 35 year Silver Plate - Part Gold decoration on 35 year Silver Plate - All Gold decoration on 35 year Silver Plate - Solid Sterling Silver - Part Gold decoration on Solid Sterling Silver - All Gold decoration on Solid Sterling Silver Part Gold decoration is available only for the following patterns: Chased & Pierced Vine, Albany, Athenian, Bead, Chester, Continental Thread, Dubarry, Empire, Feather Edge, Fiddle Thread & Shell, French Leaf, Gadroon, Grecian, Harley, Jesmond, Kings, La Regence, Lilly, Lotus, Queens, Ribbon & Bow, Victorian Bead. To store and display your cutlery with pride, and to protect it against tarnishing and scratches, we offer a wide range of in-house, hand crafted, luxury cutlery cabinets and tables available in a number of bespoke finishes and veneers. Standard wood finishes are available in black, dark oak, mahogany and walnut in either a high gloss or matt finish. We also offer a bespoke service that can be manufactured to specific sizes, and which can colour match to suit your cabinet or table surroundings.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Chased and Pierced Vine
Chased and Pierced Vine was first produced by the great Victorian silversmith Francis Higgins for the Great Exhibition of 1851. It's now recognised as one of the most extraordinary silver flatware patterns in the World. Each piece is hand forged, and then very carefully pierced and chased entirely by hand in the shape of interwoven grapes and vines. It is then 24-Carat gold plated and highly polished to create a spectacular golden aura. This magnificent silver gilt flatware is exceptionally heavy and brings the height of luxury to your dining-room.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
La Regence
Part Gold on Silver
Silver
Albany (Part gold)
A late Victorian design emulating from Sheffield featuring dellicate fluting and capping with a neat finial.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Athenian (Part gold)
This pattern was developed from the early Grecian design, incorporating a double bevel that gives it clear cut simple 1900’s influence.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Bead (Part gold)
Hester Bateman, a leading English lady silversmith, designed this pattern using a simple beaded border on the Old English shape, in neo-classical style. The bead originated from the popularity of bead jewellery during this time.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Chester (Part gold)
Designed in the 1950s for the then Duke of Westminister and named after the historic city which borders his estate. A strongly sculptured yet graceful design.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Continental Thread (Part gold)
A timeless classic art nouveau shape of fine proportions with a simple thread giving a pleasing plain design.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Dubarry (Part gold)
A design from the start of the 19th Century believed to be inspired by the baroque curves on the furniture of designer Thomas Chippendale.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Empire (Part gold)
An English outline with double reed and crosses decoration and flame at the head, in celebration of the British Empire.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Feather Edge (Part gold)
A decoration for the Old English design originally added hand engraving with a technique known as feathering, from the Hanoverian period.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Fiddle Thread and Shell (Part gold)
Originally dating from the early part of the 19th Century, the distinctive shell motif features at the base of each handle and is beautifully mirrored on the reverse.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
French Leaf (Part gold)
An outstanding design with refined beading and a scroll decoration which will sit superbly on dining table.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Gadroon (Part gold)
Inspired by french designer and brought to England by Hugenot craftsmen and incorporated into English cutlery by t. evans silversmith in 1769.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Grecian (Part gold)
A simple classical style with bevelled edge and angled corners. Designed in Sheffield in 1929 with Art Deco influence.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Harley (Part gold)
Designed in 1930s by W.Butterall influenced by the slightly earlier Grecian pattern with slightly softer lines.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Jesmond (Part gold)
Designed by W. Pulling in 1925 with a single line border and simple scroll at the handle tip.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Kings (Part gold)
The most poular of English Patterns. It dates from around 1820 and was heavily influenced by the decor and ornamentation of the period.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Lilly (Part gold)
This beautiful pattern was created in the 1850’s by a sheffield designer who took his inspiration from the elegant shape of the lily flower. this design anticipates the art noveau styling of the early 1900’s with emphasis on bold flowing border.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Lotus (Part gold)
Influenced by art noveau the stylish lotus flower is sculptured into the less recognised pointed shape, designed in sheffield in the 1930’s.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Queens (Part gold)
A pattern even more elaborate to the kings design with more foliate scrolls and flowers, credited to the silversmithing brothers, John and Henry Lias in the 1830’s.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Ribbon & Bow (Part gold)
The delicate detail of this pattern has been appreciated by discerning diners for more than two centuries. Understated elegance that will grace any table.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Victorian Bead (Part gold)
An attractive decoration of a pear and husks originally hand engraved onto a traditional Bead design made famous in the late 18th century.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Albany
A late Victorian design emulating from Sheffield featuring dellicate fluting and capping with a neat finial.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Athenian
This pattern was developed from the early Grecian design, incorporating a double bevel that gives it clear cut simple 1900’s influence.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Baguette
A classic French interpretation of the ribbed Rattail feature. It was created in 1929 and accentuates the stength of the continental shape. The understated pattern blends well with any setting, traditional or modern.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Bead
Hester Bateman, a leading English lady silversmith, designed this pattern using a simple beaded border on the Old English shape, in neo-classical style. The bead originated from the popularity of bead jewellery during this time.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Chester
Designed in the 1950s for the then Duke of Westminister and named after the historic city which borders his estate. A strongly sculptured yet graceful design.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Continental Thread
A timeless classic art nouveau shape of fine proportions with a simple thread giving a pleasing plain design.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Dubarry
A design from the start of the 19th Century believed to be inspired by the baroque curves on the furniture of designer Thomas Chippendale.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Empire
An English outline with double reed and crosses decoration and flame at the head, in celebration of the British Empire.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Feather Edge
A decoration for the Old English design originally added hand engraving with a technique known as feathering, from the Hanoverian period.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Fiddle Thread and Shell
Originally dating from the early part of the 19th Century, the distinctive shell motif features at the base of each handle and is beautifully mirrored on the reverse.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
French Leaf
An outstanding design with refined beading and a scroll decoration which will sit superbly on dining table.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Gadroon
Inspired by french designer and brought to England by Hugenot craftsmen and incorporated into English cutlery by t. evans silversmith in 1769.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Grecian
A simple classical style with bevelled edge and angled corners. Designed in Sheffield in 1929 with Art Deco influence.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Harley
Designed in 1930s by W.Butterall influenced by the slightly earlier Grecian pattern with slightly softer lines.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Jesmond
Designed by W. Pulling in 1925 with a single line border and simple scroll at the handle tip.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Kings
The most poular of English Patterns. It dates from around 1820 and was heavily influenced by the decor and ornamentation of the period.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
La Regence
A French design from the period of Napoleon II with a very distinctive rich ornamentation.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Lilly
This beautiful pattern was created in the 1850’s by a Sheffield designer who took his inspiration from the elegant shape of the lily flower. This design anticipates the art noveau styling of the early 1900’s with emphasis on bold flowing border.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Lotus
Influenced by art noveau the stylish lotus flower is sculptured into the less recognised pointed shape, designed in sheffield in the 1930’s.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Old English Fiddle
A pattern that has been in use in England from around 1780, but has origins dating back to the Roman Empire. An elegant time traveller that will never really date. It was often used as a basic shape for more decrative styles such as Fiddle Thread and Shell. The Old English pattern is echoed in the pip on the reverse of the handles.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Old English
Originally dating from 1750, this classic yet simple design has stood the test of time and to this day remains very popular and shines within a traditional or more modern table setting.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Queens
A pattern even more elaborate to the kings design with more foliate scrolls and flowers, credited to the silversmithing brothers, John and Henry Lias in the 1830’s.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Rattail
The earliest English pattern originating around 1700. Developed from the traditional hand forging with the central rib (rat-tail) prividing extra rigidity to the handle. Today the central rib is now part of the design and not a seperate feature.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Ribbon & Bow
The delicate detail of this pattern has been appreciated by discerning diners for more than two centuries. Understated elegance that will grace any table.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Victorian Bead
An attractive decoration of a pear and husks originally hand engraved onto a traditional Bead design made famous in the late 18th century.
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Balmoral 3 Drawer Cutlery Cabinet
This cutlery cabinet is designed to provide storage for 157 pieces of cutlery. available in walnut and mahogany, with a matt or high gloss finish. The cutlery canteen is individually hand lined in black cotton velvet. Bottom drawer empty for ancillaries of choice. Bespoke to any cutlery combination (at additional cost). Size: 103cm (w) 55cm (d) 100cm (h) Weight: 33 kg
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Canon Cutlery Canteen
This cutlery canteen is designed to provide storage for 145 pieces of cutlery. available in black with a matt finish. The cutlery canteen has black hand lined individual fittings. Size: 55cm (w) 45cm (d) 20cm (h) Weight: 10kg
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Rural Collector Cutlery Canteen
This cutlery canteen is designed to provide storage for 124 pieces of cutlery. available in walnut and with a matt finish. The cutlery canteen has individual fittings and comes hand lined in black velvet. Size: 47cm (w) 34cm (d) 19cm (h) Weight: 10kg
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
Olympia Cutlery Canteen
This cutlery canteen is designed to provide storage for 124 pieces of cutlery; available in black with a matt finish. The cutlery canteen has black hand lined velvet inserts with stacked fittings. Size: 47cm (w) 32cm (d) 12cm (h) Weight: 4.5kg
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Can I order single items? Of course. You can order as many, or as few items as you wish. You are not committed to purchasing a complete set or range. Can I order hostess and table accessories which are not shown in the brochure? You may order any hostess or table accessory. If there is anything you require but do not see, please contact us. We manufacture an extensive range and it is not possible to illustrate every item. Can you engrave my cutlery to my requirements? We can certainly engrave cutlery – and have done in the past on many occasions with both initials and artwork. What is a Hallmark? British Hallmarks have acted as a consumer protection for over six hundred years. When Birmingham and Sheffield silversmiths often lost their wares on the journeys back and forth from the London Assay Office and in 1773 they created their own Sheffield Assay Office. What is Hallmarked Sterling Silver? Sterling silver has 925 parts of pure silver out of 1000. The remaining alloy contains material such as copper to make it more malleable. The marks will denote that each piece has been independently tested by the official Assay Office, in our case Sheffield (the Yorkshire Rose) and that it conforms to the legal standards required of fineness and purity. What is Silver plate? Otherwise known as EPNS – electroplated nickel silver. This mixture of copper, zinc with 10% nickel produces the finest alloy providing strength and durability and also provides the best adhesion or coating. The electroplate is of varying thickness between 10 – 40 microns the most usual measurement being 20 microns – 35-year plate. What are the knife-blades made from? All our knife blades are made from martensitic steel. This has a 12/14% chrome content and a .28%. 36% carbon. This gives a hard and lasting cutting edge which is honed in the traditional Sheffield way i.e. from top to bottom and from side to side, thus eliminating the need for a serration to be applied. What is Tarnish and what are the causes? Tarnish is a natural occurrence developing on any silver or silver plated item. It is simply a reaction to chemicals in the air or traces remaining from contact with various food stuffs and develops as an oxidised layer. This reaction is merely cosmetic and not harmful to the cutlery. It may appear in one of several ways – a general loss of shine, golden film or surface spots which appear to be in the metal itself. Common causes are found in foods, chemicals and pollutants i.e. mayonnaise, eggs, vinegars, bleach, rubber and cigarette/fire smoke. Can tarnish be prevented? If after using your cutlery you remove all traces of food and follow the washing recommendations the possibility of tarnish developing will be minimised. Where possible store your cutlery in a lined cabinet (canteen) or cutlery roll to provide further protection. How do I remove tarnish? If tarnish appears it can be removed by using a proprietary silver cleaning product in accordance with their instructions. We do not advocate the use of dips or plates where the cutlery is immersed in the solution or left to soak with a plate of another metal as this will most certainly cause a harsh reaction and result in marking the material. Do you guarantee your cutlery? We are justifiably proud of our product and our entire cutlery range is guaranteed for a lifetime or the stated year against faulty workmanship and materials. What metals do you manufacture your cutlery in? Hallmarked Sterling Silver, 35 Year Silver Plate, All Gold Plate on Sterling Silver, Part Gold Plate on Sterling Silver, All Gold Plate on 35 Year Silver Plate, Part Gold Plate on 35 Year Silver Plate. How do I store my cutlery? It would be preferable if your cutlery could be stored in one of our custom-made cabinets. All our cabinets are hand made of high quality wood on our factory in Sheffield. These cabinets help to keep atmosphere tarnish to minimum. At customers request we are able to produce bespoke cabinets of the customer's specified dimensions, style, colour and finish. However, we appreciate that not everyone has the space to either display or store one of our cabinets and therefore we recommend that in the case of both Hallmarked Sterling Silver and Silver Plate that your cutlery be stored in tarnish resistant rolls. What items of cutlery compose a place setting? There are several place settings in the trade, A set can be known as an English place setting, comprising of seven items, a ten piece place setting, an American place setting and a European place setting. The English place setting comprises of a Table Knife, Table Fork, Soup Spoon, Dessert Knife, Dessert Fork, Dessert Spoon and Tea spoon. The ten piece place setting comprises all the items in the seven piece setting with the addition of a coffee spoon, fish knife and fish fork. The American place setting comprises, table knife, table fork, dessert spoon, salad fork, tea spoon – American size. The European place setting consists of a table knife, table fork, table spoon, dessert spoon, dessert fork and tea spoon. What are the sizes of the sets that you offer? We offer 44, 60, 62, 84, 88 and 124 size sets. Below we have detailed what pieces constitute a set. However, if there are items which you wish to omit from – or add to – your set then there is no obligation to stay with the suggested items featured in our sets.
STANDARD CANTEEN COMPOSITIONS
6 Person 8 Person 6 Person 8 Person 12 Person 12 Person
Total No Table Dessert Table Dessert Dessert Soup Table Tea Coffee Fish Fish of Pieces Knives Knives Forks Forks Spoons spoons Spoons Spoons Spoons Forks Knives 44 6 6 6 6 6 6 2 6 60 8 8 8 8 8 8 4 8 62 6 6 6 6 6 6 2 6 6 6 6 84 8 8 8 8 8 8 4 8 8 8 8 88 12 12 12 12 12 12 4 12 124 12 12 12 12 12 12 4 12 12 12 12
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk
We're always ready to offer you our special bespoke service...
www.royalbuckingham.co.uk