Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/dessert Service

Name: Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/dessert Service
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1162196
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by AC Silver

Description

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and mother of pearl fruit/dessert cutlery set for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our Victorian cutlery and flatware collections.

This exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver and mother of pearl dessert service consists of twelve knives and twelve forks.

The blades of the Victorian knives have a pointed form and the forks each have four tines/prongs.

The surface of each knife blade and drop of each fork is embellished with impressive bright cut engraved scrolling leaf decoration.

Each piece of this antique Victorian flatware service is fitted with the original and impressive carved mother of pearl handle.

The knives and forks retain the original sterling silver ferrules ornamented with ribbed ornamentation.

Each mother of pearl knife and fork is fitted to the fine and impressive original hinged oak wood canteen box with a lift up lid.

The interior of the box bears a satin lining and velvet lining.

The box retains the original key and locking mechanism.

This Sheffield mother of pearl dessert set makes an exquisite gift for weddings, anniversaries, milestone birthdays or housewarmings. Equally suited to the holiday table or a refined silverware collection, it brings artistry and elegance to life's most celebrated occasions.

NOTE: This item contains knives and is only available for sale to persons aged 18 or over. Proof of age will be required upon purchase.

Condition

This antique silver dessert service is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

The bright cut engraved decoration is all very sharp.

The original box is in excellent presentation condition.

Full hallmarks struck to the surface of each blade, fork drop and ferrule are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this exceptional example of Victorian antiques.

Dimensions

Dessert knife 20cm/7.87'

Dessert fork 16.6cm/6.54'

Date: 1897

Maker: Walker & Hall

Origin: Sheffield, England

A video is available upon request.

Declaration

AC Silver has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1162196

Dealers Internal Reference

C9411

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This exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver and mother of pearl dessert service consists of twelve knives and twelve forks.

AC Silver

fig 1. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service — fig 1. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/dessert Service

The blades of the Victorian knives have a pointed form and the forks each have four tines/prongs.

The surface of each knife blade and drop of each fork is embellished with impressive bright cut engraved scrolling leaf decoration.

fig 2. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service — fig 2. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/dessert Service

Each piece of this antique Victorian flatware service is fitted with the original and impressive carved mother of pearl handle.

The knives and forks retain the original sterling silver ferrules ornamented with ribbed ornamentation.

fig 3. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service — fig 3. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/dessert Service

Each mother of pearl knife and fork is fitted to the fine and impressive original hinged oak wood canteen box with a lift up lid.

The interior of the box bears a satin lining and velvet lining.

The box retains the original key and locking mechanism.

fig 4. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service — fig 4. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/dessert Service

This Sheffield mother of pearl dessert set makes an exquisite gift for weddings, anniversaries, milestone birthdays or housewarmings. Equally suited to the holiday table or a refined silverware collection, it brings artistry and elegance to life's most celebrated occasions.

fig 5. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service — fig 5. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/dessert Service

NOTE: This item contains knives and is only available for sale to persons aged 18 or over. Proof of age will be required upon purchase.

Condition

This antique silver dessert service is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

fig 6. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service — fig 6. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/dessert Service

The bright cut engraved decoration is all very sharp.

The original box is in excellent presentation condition.

Full hallmarks struck to the surface of each blade, fork drop and ferrule are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver.