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Victorian Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit Fork by Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham 1894
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Victorian Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit Fork by Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham 1894

19th century
Sold 27 November 2024 · Julie Cartwright Antiques
This “Victorian Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit Fork by Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham 1894” found a buyer.

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Description

This is a delightful Victorian silver folding silver fruit fork in excellent condition. It has a reeded silver ferrule .The handle inlaid with a n initialled navette-shaped silver reserve. Fruit forks are more scarce than fruit knives and it is therefore nice to find an example in such good condition.

Hallmarks:

H&T for Hilliard & Thomason.

Lion Passant.

Birmingham Assay Mark.

Date letter "O" for 1888.

Dimensions:

14 cm / 5.4 inches open.

8 cm / 3.2 inches closed.

Condition:

Very good condition.

No damage to the mother of pearl.

Dual folding spring mechanism in very good working order.

Good clear hallmarks.

Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £15 International Signed For.

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To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Physical Dimensions
Height
1cm (0.39")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Silver Mother of Pearl Fruit Fork to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1109331
Dealers Internal Reference
NOVE73
Description
This is a delightful Victorian silver folding silver fruit fork in excellent condition. It has a reeded silver ferrule .The handle inlaid with a n initialled navette-shaped silver reserve.
“
Fruit forks are more scarce than fruit knives and it is therefore nice to find an example in such good condition.
Julie Cartwright Antiques
fig 1. An angled close-up view of a Victorian silver two-pronged fruit fork featuring a polished mother-of-pearl handle and engraved hallmarks on the metal.
fig 1. Victorian Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit Fork by Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham 1894

Hallmarks:

H&T for Hilliard & Thomason.

Lion Passant.

Birmingham Assay Mark.

Date letter "O" for 1888.

Dimensions:

14 cm / 5.4 inches open.

8 cm / 3.2 inches closed.

Condition:

Very good condition.

No damage to the mother of pearl.

fig 2. An angled close-up view of a Victorian silver two-pronged fruit fork featuring a polished mother-of-pearl handle and engraved hallmarks on the metal.
fig 2. Victorian Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit Fork by Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham 1894

Dual folding spring mechanism in very good working order.

Good clear hallmarks.

Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £15 International Signed For.

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Height
1cm (0.39")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Silver Mother of Pearl Fruit Fork to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1109331
Dealers Internal Ref
NOVE73
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Julie Cartwright Antiques Profile Page

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Archive I An angled close-up view of a Victorian silver two-pronged fruit fork featuring a polished mother-of-pearl handle and engraved hallmarks on the metal. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit Fork by Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham 1894

Archive II An angled close-up view of a Victorian silver two-pronged fruit fork featuring a polished mother-of-pearl handle and engraved hallmarks on the metal. View II
Archive III An angled close-up view of a Victorian silver two-pronged fruit fork featuring a polished mother-of-pearl handle and engraved hallmarks on the metal. View III
Archive IV An angled close-up view of a Victorian silver two-pronged fruit fork featuring a polished mother-of-pearl handle and engraved hallmarks on the metal. View IV
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An angled close-up view of a Victorian silver two-pronged fruit fork featuring a polished mother-of-pearl handle and engraved hallmarks on the metal.
VICTORIAN SILVER AND MOTHER OF PEARL FRUIT FORK BY HILLIARD & THOMASON, BIRMINGHAM 1894
Ref: SA1109331
An angled close-up view of a Victorian silver two-pronged fruit fork featuring a polished mother-of-pearl handle and engraved hallmarks on the metal.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCutlery
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Mother of Pearl
  • ColourSilver and White
  • MotifsTwo-pronged tine, Engraved hallmarks, Carved nacre handle, Silver ferrule
  • SizeH 1 cm (0 in) x W 14 cm (6 in) x D 1.5 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Victorian fruit forks were specialized dining implements designed for high-society dessert courses, specifically to prevent acidic fruits from corroding standard steel cutlery and staining iron implements.

These pieces typically feature sterling silver or silver-plated tines combined with natural nacre, commonly known as mother of pearl, for the handle scales, secured with small metal pins.

Authenticity is verified by locating hallmark stamps on the metal tines, which usually include the makers mark, town assay mark such as the anchor for Birmingham, and a date letter indicating the year of manufacture.

Such historic pieces are often used to add tactile texture and historic contrast to contemporary table settings, functioning as functional art or displayed within curated tablescapes.

Mother of pearl requires gentle hand washing in lukewarm water with mild soap, followed by immediate drying; it should never be submerged in boiling water, placed in a dishwasher, or exposed to harsh chemical dips.
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