A 20th century German Solingen gold plated canteen of cutlery, comprising twelve table knives, forks and spoons, twelve dessert knives, forks and spoons, twelve fish knives and forks, twelve pastry forks, twelve tea and coffee spoons, soup ladle, sauce ladle, cake slice, pair of fish servers, bread knife, carving knife and fork, pair of salad servers, two pickle forks, pair of sugar tongs, two butter knives, cream spoon and a preserve spoon, within a four drawer case.