Rare Georgian Silver and Mother of Pearl Cased Fruit Fork & Fruit Knife, Circa 1795

Name: Rare Georgian Silver and Mother of Pearl Cased Fruit Fork & Fruit Knife, Circa 1795
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1128758
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Julie Cartwright Antiques

Description

This is a delightful and rare Georgian silver folding silver fruit fork & fruit knife fitted in a Georgian red leather case. Both knife and fork with engraved mother of pearl handles inset with tiny silver buttons and boasting reeded silver ferrules. Each engraved blade partially hallmarked; ie no maker's mark or date letter, which was very often the case with fruit knives and forks. They are not a pair as such but fit beautiful in their tactile red leather sheath. A rare occurrence. All in very good condition.

Hallmarks:

Duty Mark (George III)

Lion Passant.

Dimensions:

Fork: 14 cm / 5.4 inches open.

7.5cm / 3 inches closed.

Knife: 13cm / 5.1 inches open.

Condition:

Very good condition.

No damage to the mother of pearl.

Dual folding spring mechanism in very good working order on the fork and good order of the knife..

Good clear hallmarks.

Red leather case in very good order.

Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £17 International Signed For.

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Physical Dimensions

Height

14cm (5.51")

Width

13cm (5.12")

Depth

1cm (0.39")

Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1128758

Dealers Internal Reference

MARS90

Description

This is a delightful and rare Georgian silver folding silver fruit fork & fruit knife fitted in a Georgian red leather case.

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Both knife and fork with engraved mother of pearl handles inset with tiny silver buttons and boasting reeded silver ferrules.

Julie Cartwright Antiques

Each engraved blade partially hallmarked; ie no maker's mark or date letter, which was very often the case with fruit knives and forks. They are not a pair as such but fit beautiful in their tactile red leather sheath. A rare occurrence. All in very good condition.