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A Fine Victorian Silver & Mother-of-pearl Butter Knife
Andrew Cox Antiques
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A Fine Victorian Silver & Mother-of-pearl Butter Knife

19th century
Description

A lovely silver bladed butter knife, dating from the Victorian period. This excellent piece has a lovely, curved and engraved silver blade featuring floral and foliate motifs. The handle is carved and shaped mother-of-pearl. A handsome, practical example and a great gift idea. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£24.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no chips or cracks to the handle and no dents or splits to the silver.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Date :- Sheffield 1866.

Maker :- Martin, Hall & Co.

Length :- 16.3 cms.

Width of blade (widest point) :- 2.3 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16.3cm (6.42")
Width
2.3cm (0.91")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Butter Knife to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1178811
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ACA2211
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Description
A lovely silver bladed butter knife, dating from the Victorian period.
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This excellent piece has a lovely, curved and engraved silver blade featuring floral and foliate motifs.
Andrew Cox Antiques

The handle is carved and shaped mother-of-pearl. A handsome, practical example and a great gift idea. Dimensions below.

fig 1. A Victorian silver butter knife featuring an engraved foliate blade and a carved mother-of-pearl handle.
fig 1. A Fine Victorian Silver & Mother-of-pearl Butter Knife

Postage and packing £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£24.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no chips or cracks to the handle and no dents or splits to the silver.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Date :- Sheffield 1866.

Maker :- Martin, Hall & Co.

Length :- 16.3 cms.

Width of blade (widest point) :- 2.3 cms.

Height
16.3cm (6.42")
Width
2.3cm (0.91")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Butter Knife to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1178811
Dealers Internal Ref
ACA2211
Andrew Cox Antiques
Andrew Cox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016

Specialists in quality antique silver, glassware, jewellery and object de vertu

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A Victorian silver butter knife featuring an engraved foliate blade and a carved mother-of-pearl handle.
A fine Victorian silver & mother-of-pearl butter knife
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A Victorian silver butter knife featuring an engraved foliate blade and a carved mother-of-pearl handle.
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Victorian butter knives were specialised table items designed during the nineteenth century for spreading butter without tearing bread. They typically featured engraved silver blades and decorative handles crafted from materials such as mother-of-pearl or bone.

Items from this era generally combine sterling silver or silver plate blades with solid mother-of-pearl handles, joined by an ornate silver ferrule or collar. The blades frequently feature hand-engraved floral or foliate scrolling patterns.

Authentic pieces display hallmark stamps on the silver components indicating the maker, purity, and year of production. The mother-of-pearl handle should show natural iridescence and organic variation rather than uniform synthetic mould lines.

Antique serveware can be incorporated into modern tablescapes alongside contemporary ceramics or displayed on dining sideboards. They also serve as decorative accents when paired with cheese boards or afternoon tea sets.

Hand wash using mild dish soap and warm water, avoiding prolonged soaking which can loosen the organic handle from the silver tang. Polish the silver section gently with a specialized silver cloth, keeping chemical polishes away from the natural mother-of-pearl.
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