Art Deco | EPNS Silver-Plated Dessert Set | 6 Teaspoons and 6 Cake Forks | Original Presentation Case | England | c.1920s–1930s

A set made for the moment between the main course and the conversation — and it has held its polish through both.

Electroplated nickel silver flatware of this quality was produced in significant quantities by English manufacturers during the 1920s and 1930s, when the Art Deco aesthetic introduced a more disciplined, geometric approach to domestic design. The defining feature of this set — a broad, tapering handle with radiating fan-like lines — reflects that shift, combining controlled symmetry with a decorative surface that responds to light. Sets of this type were typically presented in fitted cases and sold as occasion pieces, intended for gifting and for use in the more formal rituals of the table.

The set comprises six teaspoons and six cake forks, housed in the original brown leatherette presentation case with gilt clasp fittings and a cream silk-lined interior lid. Each piece is of matching form: oval bowls to the spoons and three-tine forks, both with tapering handles terminating in a radiating fan motif. The pieces are marked EPNS, indicating electroplated nickel silver. The case is of flat rectangular form with twin clasp closures and hinge fittings, showing honest wear to the exterior consistent with age.

The flatware is in very good condition. The plating remains bright and even across all twelve pieces, with no significant wear to the bowls or tines. The case shows age-related wear to the exterior, while the interior lining and fitments remain intact.

Key Details

• Maker: English manufacture (unmarked)
• Pattern/Model: Art Deco fan motif
• Material: Electroplated nickel silver (EPNS)
• Origin: England
• Date: c.1920s–1930s
• Size: Case — 26.8 cm L × 15 cm W × 2.8 cm H
• Weight: 454 g (including case)
• Condition: Very good; plating bright and even; case with exterior wear consistent with age

Collector Appeal
Complete matching set with original presentation case and strong Art Deco design language — a category that remains consistently collectable, particularly when well-preserved.

Twelve pieces in their original case, still in order — which is more than can be said for most things from the 1930s.