Elder Dempster Line Silver Plate
Tourist Class Napkin Rings

Items from MV MARIANNA VI (ex AUREOL)

Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Heavy Silver Plate
Elder Dempster Line Flag Logo on Side Opposite Table Number
1 Inch Tall
1.75 Inches Wide
$15.00 Each

Two "as is" and one polished, to show the potential of these lovely pieces. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

All of the Latsis ships were museums to the very end, and the MARIANNA VI was no exception. When Latsis bought her from Elder Dempster Line, she was basically sold, lock, stock and barrel. The crockery, linens, silver, and signage was from the ship's AUREOL era with a few old former and current Latsis ships' items thrown in (such as Royal Mail Line silver from one of the ex HIGHLAND ships and crockery and linens from the old P&O STRATHS, DFDS' ENGLAND, and even Peter Deilmann's REGINA MARIS).

These are numbered, but I am not sure exactly what that means. I have found duplicate #18s, for example. Perhaps these are seat numbers and the duplicates are spares. Some of the numbers are in triple digits, so I doubt they are for tables since the AUREOL was a pretty small ship and her dining rooms had a limited capacity. Also, these appear to be the tourist class style as the first class rings had an additional roping along the edges. These Walker Hall, Sheffield pieces are being sold "as is" and are in good condition with a few dings and some heavy tarnish from years of use and subsequent layup in Greece. So buy plenty of silver polish and get ready to make them shine again! Supplies are extremely limited and I will sell what I think are the ones in best condition first.