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19th Century Balkan Bone Handled Knife & Fork
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for sale €170     $184
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19th Century Balkan Bone Handled Knife & Fork

19th century
For Sale by Hand of Glory
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A 19th century Balkan bone handled knife and fork, the steel fork with four tynes and engraved brass centre section to the bone handle, inlaid with dots and circles and ball detailing to the terminal, the knife with inlaid shaped handle and steel blade. 

Physical Dimensions
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this Antique Bone Cutlery Set to the 19th Century.

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SA1103444
Description
A 19th century Balkan bone handled knife and fork, the steel fork with four tynes and engraved brass centre section to the bone handle, inlaid with dots and circles and ball detailing to the terminal, the knife with inlaid shaped handle and steel blade. 
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Antique Bone Cutlery Set to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1103444
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Hand of Glory
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Decorative antiques & interiors

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A 19th-century Balkan knife and fork set featuring carved cream bone handles with inlaid circular geometric designs and steel working ends.
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Archive I A 19th-century Balkan knife and fork set featuring carved cream bone handles with inlaid circular geometric designs and steel working ends.

19th Century Balkan Bone Handled Knife & Fork

Archive II A 19th-century Balkan knife and fork set featuring carved cream bone handles with inlaid circular geometric designs and steel working ends. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Balkan knife and fork set featuring carved cream bone handles with inlaid circular geometric designs and steel working ends. View III
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Hand of Glory Antiques
34 Market Place
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 3HP
United Kingdom
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Location: Hand of Glory Antiques, 34 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HP, United Kingdom
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A 19th-century Balkan knife and fork set featuring carved cream bone handles with inlaid circular geometric designs and steel working ends.
19th Century Balkan Bone Handled Knife & Fork
Ref: SA1103444
A 19th-century Balkan knife and fork set featuring carved cream bone handles with inlaid circular geometric designs and steel working ends.
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  • ObjectCutlery
  • Period19th century
  • StyleOttoman Folk Art
  • MaterialBone, Steel, Brass
  • ColourCream and Grey
  • MotifsDot and circle inlay, Carved bone handles, Hand-forged steel
  • SizeH 2 cm (1 in) x W 22 cm (9 in) x D 1.5 cm (1 in)

This 19th-century Balkan knife and fork set in the Ottoman Folk Art style brings traditional craftsmanship to a modern home. The pair is formed of cream-coloured bone handles paired with grey hand-forged steel working ends, brass accents, and metal pins. The handles display intricate dot and circle inlay patterns, carved shaping along the sides, and a rounded terminal with tiny brass ball details. The knife includes a shaped handle and a steel blade, while the fork features four tynes and an engraved brass centre section set into the bone. Measuring 2 cm high, 22 cm wide, and 1.5 cm deep, the set fits neatly on a sideboard top for display within a gentleman's library or dining room setting. Collectors of antique cutlery will appreciate the historic character visible in the darkened metal surfaces and natural bone ageing. This knife and fork set provides a functional conversation piece or a decorative accent for period interiors.

FAQs

Regional cutlery from the Balkans during the 19th century combined local folk art traditions with Ottoman design influences. These pieces featured hand-carved bone handles decorated with geometric motifs, paired with hand-forged steel blades and tines.

These utensils were constructed using polished animal bone for the handles, secured with brass rivets or wire inlays. The functional ends, including blades and fork tines, were crafted from hand-forged steel.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-forged steel with natural surface oxidisation and irregular forge marks. The bone handles display subtle colour variations, hand-drilled dot-and-circle eye motifs, and hand-fitted metal collars.

Antique cutlery can be presented in a shallow glass display case or shadow box mounted on a wall. Alternatively, placing the set on a sideboard top inside a curio tray adds historical texture to a dining space.

Keep bone handles free from excess moisture and direct heat sources to prevent cracking or warping. Steel components should be kept dry and occasionally treated with a light coating of microcrystalline wax to guard against rust.
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