{"product_id":"james-marsden-sons-epns-a1-dessert-set-12-piece-arabesque-c-1925","title":"James Marsden \u0026 Sons EPNS A1 Dessert Set – 12-Piece Arabesque, c.1925","description":"\u003cp\u003eSheffield, 1925. James Marsden \u0026amp; Sons were not messing around. This 12-piece EPNS dessert set — 6 forks and 6 spoons — comes in its original presentation box, still wearing its gold-and-blue \u003cstrong\u003e\"A1 QUALITY – MADE IN SHEFFIELD ENGLAND – JAMES MARSDEN \u0026amp; SONS\"\u003c\/strong\u003e badge like a medal of honour. Because that's exactly what it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach piece is stamped \u003cstrong\u003eMARSDEN E.P.N.S. A1\u003c\/strong\u003e on the reverse — the \"A1\" designation meaning the highest grade of electroplating, the Sheffield standard for quality that actually meant something. The handles are decorated with a gorgeous raised Arabesque scrollwork pattern: interlocking foliate scrolls, a central cartouche, and a beaded oval medallion at the tip. It's the kind of pattern that makes you want to eat your dessert very slowly, just to keep holding the spoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe silver plating is bright and even throughout, and the original cork-lined presentation box is intact with its original silk lining — a little worn at the corners, as you'd expect from a century of dignified service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e James Marsden \u0026amp; Sons, Sheffield, England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMark:\u003c\/strong\u003e MARSDEN E.P.N.S. A1 (stamped on each piece); A1 QUALITY label in box lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e United Kingdom (Sheffield)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1925\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e EPNS A1 (Electroplated Nickel Silver, highest grade)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 dessert forks + 6 dessert spoons (12 pieces total)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 cm x 16 cm x 3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 630 g (including box)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raised Arabesque scrollwork with central cartouche and oval medallion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent — bright silver plating on all 12 pieces; original presentation box with silk lining, minor wear to box exterior consistent with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWARNING: Serving dessert with this set will make your guests feel underdressed. Maison de L'oro accepts no responsibility for the sudden urge to host formal dinner parties, invest in a silver polishing cloth, or start referring to pudding as \"dessert\" in a slightly affected accent.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison de L'oro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54342244008279,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/4388\/5911\/files\/20260613-192124.jpg?v=1785607333","url":"https:\/\/maisondeloro.com\/products\/james-marsden-sons-epns-a1-dessert-set-12-piece-arabesque-c-1925","provider":"Maison de L'oro ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}