A Cased Set of 6 Roberts Dore Ltd, Elizabeth II 1946, Sterling Silver Coffee Spoons

Manufacturer - Roberts Dore Ltd, Hatton Garden, London

Date - 1946

Description - A cased set of six sterling silver coffee spoons, each designed with an unusual triangular finial and finished with small, neatly formed rattails to the heel. The spoons sit within their original fitted case, the ivory‑white silk lining printed with the retailer’s mark: E. Gardner & Son, Fishergate, Preston. A charming and distinctive set, combining elegant mid‑20th‑century design with appealing regional retail history.

Condition - These spoons are in clean, very good condition. The case has very minimal signs of use-related wear


Hallmark - The spoons have hallmarks with cypher for Roberts Dore Ltd and a Birmingham date cypher for 1946

Dimensions - Spoon length: 9.5cm
Case size: 14.5cm x 13cm

Historical Context 1946:
* George VI begins his 10th year as Monarch
* A victory parade is held in London to celebrate the end of World War II
* American dance craze, the Jitterbug, sweeps Britain
* The United Nations Security Council holds its first meeting at Church House in London.
*Labour Prime Minister Clement Attlee announces that Britain is granting India's wish for independence
* Television licence introduced and television broadcasting by the BBC, suspended during World War II, resumes