A Japanese sterling silver cutlery, mark of K. Uyeda, 20th century (98 pieces)
Stamped STERLING 950 KUYEDA.
12 table spoons 17.8 cm.
12 table forks 18.3 cm.
12 table knives 21.4 cm.
12 broth spoons 17 cm.
12 dessert forks 16 cm.
12 dessert knives 18.3 cm.
12 dessert / teaspoons 15 cm.
12 coffee spoons 11.4 cm.
1 serving fork 23 cm.
1 serving spoon 22.5 cm.
Total weight incl steel blades 4640 grams.
Cases 43 x 26 x 20 and 27 x 17 x 3,5 cm.
Minor wear. Wear to cases.
Provenance
From the Collection of Ebba-Stina Kiku Gadelius (1916-2021), thence by descent.
Ebba was the third child of Knut Gadelius (1864-1932), who founded the Gadelius company. She was born in Tokyo and grew up in Japan. She herself had a career as an artist and textile designer both in the USA and France and her design and art was strongly influcenced by her early years in Japan. The black and white image shows her (girl in white coat to the left) and her siblings and nannys on a trip to the Big Buddha.