Very Rare Georgian Silver & Tortoiseshell Fruit Knife & Fork Set, Circa 1790

Name: Very Rare Georgian Silver & Tortoiseshell Fruit Knife & Fork Set, Circa 1790
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1129448
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Julie Cartwright Antiques

Description

This is a rare and exquisite Georgian silver folding silver fruit fork & knife set. Both knife and fork with tortoiseshell handles inset with silver decorations 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. This is a rarely seen set.

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 for the age.

No damage to the tortoiseshell.

Dual folding spring mechanism in very good working order on the fork a little soft on the knife.

A bit of wear on knife ferrule.

Good clear hallmarks.

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

SA1129448

Dealers Internal Reference

MARS86

Description

This is a rare and exquisite Georgian silver folding silver fruit fork & knife set.

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Both knife and fork with tortoiseshell handles inset with silver decorations 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. This is a rarely seen set.