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Rare 18th Century Silver Fruit Fork and Fruit Knife
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Rare 18th Century Silver Fruit Fork and Fruit Knife

18th century
Description

A rare matching 18th Century Silver folding fruit knife and fork. These wonderful examples have part hallmarks (as is often the case with small Georgian items). Both the knife and fork fold in two stages and sit tight in the handles when folded away. The handles are carved mother-of-pearl and the ferrules and terminals have matching wrythen engraving. Rare to find a matching pair in Georgian silver and great collectors item, with a practical use. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing :- £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£24.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no damage to the silver or mother of pearl. The mechanisms are strong and work very well.

Hallmarks :- Partial marks, common with small Georgian items. Sterling lion and George III duty mark.

Date :- circa 1790.

Length open :- 14 cms.

Width :- 1.2 cms.

Depth :- 0.4 cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
2cm (0.79")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1115127
Dealers Internal Reference
13665
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Description
A rare matching 18th Century Silver folding fruit knife and fork. These wonderful examples have part hallmarks (as is often the case with small Georgian items). Both the knife and fork fold in two stages and sit tight in the handles when folded away.
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The handles are carved mother-of-pearl and the ferrules and terminals have matching wrythen engraving.
Jeff Sims Antiques

Rare to find a matching pair in Georgian silver and great collectors item, with a practical use. Dimensions below.

fig 1. Rare 18th Century silver fruit fork and fruit knife
fig 1. Rare 18th Century Silver Fruit Fork and Fruit Knife

Postage and packing :- £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£24.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no damage to the silver or mother of pearl. The mechanisms are strong and work very well.

Hallmarks :- Partial marks, common with small Georgian items. Sterling lion and George III duty mark.

Date :- circa 1790.

Length open :- 14 cms.

Width :- 1.2 cms.

Depth :- 0.4 cm.

Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
2cm (0.79")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1115127
Dealers Internal Ref
13665
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Specialists in antique silver, glassware and objects of vertu

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