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A Late 18th Century Silver Folding Fruit Fork
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A Late 18th Century Silver Folding Fruit Fork

18th century
Description

An Exquisite 18th Century Silver folding fruit fork. This wonderful example has part hallmarked silver tines and a tactile mother of pearl handle. The handle and ferrule are both stylishly engraved with reeded decoration and finished with vacant oval cartouches to both sides. The cartouches and stud word are all beautifully engraved. The engraving extends to the fork tines, which are of superb bright cut decoration. The fork folds in two stages and sits tight in the handle when folded away. An unusual piece of Georgian silver and great collectors item. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing :- £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£24.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no damage to the silver or mother of pearl. The mechanism is strong and works very well.

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

Date :- circa 1790.

Length open :- 16 cms.

Length closed :- 8.8 cms.

Width :- 1.3 cms.

Depth :- 0.6 cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
1.3cm (0.51")
Depth
0.6cm (0.24")
Declaration

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Silver Folding Fruit Fork to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1161340
Dealers Internal Reference
ACA2166
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Description
An Exquisite 18th Century Silver folding fruit fork. This wonderful example has part hallmarked silver tines and a tactile mother of pearl handle.
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The handle and ferrule are both stylishly engraved with reeded decoration and finished with vacant oval cartouches to both sides.
Andrew Cox Antiques

The cartouches and stud word are all beautifully engraved. The engraving extends to the fork tines, which are of superb bright cut decoration. The fork folds in two stages and sits tight in the handle when folded away. An unusual piece of Georgian silver and great collectors item. Dimensions below.

fig 1. A late eighteenth-century silver folding fruit fork featuring engraved two-pronged tines and a decorated mother-of-pearl handle on a neutral background.
fig 1. A Late 18th Century Silver Folding Fruit Fork

Postage and packing :- £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£24.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no damage to the silver or mother of pearl. The mechanism is strong and works very well.

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

Date :- circa 1790.

Length open :- 16 cms.

Length closed :- 8.8 cms.

Width :- 1.3 cms.

Depth :- 0.6 cm.

Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
1.3cm (0.51")
Depth
0.6cm (0.24")
Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Silver Folding Fruit Fork to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1161340
Dealers Internal Ref
ACA2166
Andrew Cox Antiques
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Archive I A late eighteenth-century silver folding fruit fork featuring engraved two-pronged tines and a decorated mother-of-pearl handle on a neutral background.

A late 18th Century silver folding fruit fork

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A late eighteenth-century silver folding fruit fork featuring engraved two-pronged tines and a decorated mother-of-pearl handle on a neutral background.
A late 18th Century silver folding fruit fork
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A late eighteenth-century silver folding fruit fork featuring engraved two-pronged tines and a decorated mother-of-pearl handle on a neutral background.
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FAQs

Folding fruit forks originated in the eighteenth century as portable personal dining utensils. They were designed for consuming fruit without staining fingers or subjecting steel cutlery to acidic fruit juices.

These utensils typically feature sterling silver tines to prevent oxidisation from fruit acids, paired with handles made from natural materials such as mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, or bone.

Authentic Georgian examples carry makers marks or silver hallmarks on the tines or bolster. The folding joint is fitted with a spring mechanism, and the handle scales display hand-engraved bright-cut decoration.

This type of utensil can be displayed inside a glass specimen case, styled on a dining room sideboard tray, or incorporated into a collection of period tableware.

Clean the silver tines using a soft silver polishing cloth while avoiding harsh liquid cleaners. Avoid submerging the mother-of-pearl handle in water to preserve the integrity of the natural material and adhesives.
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