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Rare Sterling Silver Beehive Bees Folding Fork 1827 English Antique Georgian
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Rare Sterling Silver Beehive Bees Folding Fork 1827 English Antique Georgian

18th century
Sold 27 August 2025 · The Silver Squirrel
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A rare English antique solid sterling silver folding fork. It is hallmarked for Sheffield 1827 with the maker being AH. It has been superbly made and interestingly engraved with the bees and a beehive along with the original owners name which looks to be J E Pollard. It is in super condition being free from dings splits chips cracks and repairs. It measures approx. 3.25 inches (7.7cm) long closed 5.5 inches open and weighs 21 grams. A very nice quality rare piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Georgian Folding Fork to the Georgian era.

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33310
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A rare English antique solid sterling silver folding fork. It is hallmarked for Sheffield 1827 with the maker being AH.
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It has been superbly made and interestingly engraved with the bees and a beehive along with the original owners name which looks to be J E Pollard.
The Silver Squirrel

It is in super condition being free from dings splits chips cracks and repairs. It measures approx. 3.25 inches (7.7cm) long closed 5.5 inches open and weighs 21 grams. A very nice quality rare piece.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Georgian Folding Fork to the Georgian era.

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SA1161675
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33310
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Archive I A closed antique sterling silver folding fork featuring an engraved mother-of-pearl handle with decorative motifs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rare Sterling Silver Beehive Bees Folding Fork 1827 English Antique Georgian

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A closed antique sterling silver folding fork featuring an engraved mother-of-pearl handle with decorative motifs.
RARE STERLING SILVER BEEHIVE BEES FOLDING FORK 1827 ENGLISH ANTIQUE GEORGIAN
Ref: SA1161675
A closed antique sterling silver folding fork featuring an engraved mother-of-pearl handle with decorative motifs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCutlery
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Mother-of-Pearl
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngraved beehive motif, Cross-hatch texturing, Hinged folding mechanism

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Georgian folding forks are compact, portable utensils manufactured during the Georgian era, typically used by travellers or for dining out when personal cutlery sets were carried.

These items typically feature a sterling silver mechanism or tines combined with handles made from materials such as mother-of-pearl, ivory, or bone.

Authenticity is determined by examining the English hall-marks stamped on the metal, which indicate the assay office, date letter, and makers mark, alongside period-appropriate hand-engraving techniques.

Such pieces are often displayed within glass-topped table vitrines, collector cabinets, or mounted in shadow boxes alongside other small silver curiosities.

Antique silver should be cleaned sparingly using a non-abrasive silver cloth to maintain the patina, avoiding harsh liquid dips that can damage organic handle materials like mother-of-pearl.
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