Studio William Flatware Catalogue | Page 28

royal oak GOLD flatware - Special order ROYAL OAK GOLD IS THE EPITOME OF ELEGANCE. HIDDEN BENEATH THE HANDLES IS A REFERENCE TO THE HISTORICAL “KINGS PATTERN”. THIS DETAIL IS PLATED WITH 24 CARAT GOLD. THE flatware CAN BE PLACED ON THE TABLE AS NORMAL, OR HAVE A FEW PIECES (OR ALL) TURNED OVER IN THE “CONTINENTAL STYLE” TO SHOW A SUBTLE OPULENCE. THE ROYAL OAK IS THE NAME GIVEN TO THE OAK TREE IN WHICH CHARLES II OF ENGLAND HID TO ESCAPE THE ROUNDHEADS DURING THE BATTLE OF WORCESTER IN 1651. AN ANCIENT OAK, THOUGHT TO BE FROM AN ACORN FROM THE ORIGINAL, STILL STANDS AT BOSCOBEL IN SHROPSHIRE. ROYAL OAK IS MADE USING THE FINEST QUALITY 18/10 STAINLESS STEEL AND PLATED WITH 24 CARAT GOLD, IT IS AVAILABLE IN MIRROR FINISH ONLY. Metal Gauge Entre Knife - 0.33in Entre Fork - 0.17in