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London 1861 Solid Silver Unusual Butter Knife by Famous Maker George Adams.
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London 1861 Solid Silver Unusual Butter Knife by Famous Maker George Adams.

19th century
Description

Beautiful and heavy Victorian English hallmarked solid silver master butter knife made by famous maker George Adams, having very clear hallmarks.

This lovely double struck knife has a wonderful shaped threaded edge blade engraved with a foliate and leaf design. The stem is fluted and has a diagonal leaf design that twists around the stem, and terminates with a leafy pointed terminal.

The reverse of the blade has a wonderful wreath adorning the heel.

Size-7.25 inches long by 1 1/8 inches wide.

Weight-50 grams.

A lovely, beautifully designed and heavy butter knife in very good condition, made by a sought after and very collectable maker.

Very useful also for cheese and pate.

This would be an asset to use with your silver plate or solid silver butter dish, or would make a lovely gift.

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Serpentine Antiques has dated this piece to the 1860s.

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SA117991
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Description
Beautiful and heavy Victorian English hallmarked solid silver master butter knife made by famous maker George Adams, having very clear hallmarks.
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This lovely double struck knife has a wonderful shaped threaded edge blade engraved with a foliate and leaf design.
Serpentine Antiques

The stem is fluted and has a diagonal leaf design that twists around the stem, and terminates with a leafy pointed terminal.

fig 1. London 1861 solid silver unusual butter knife by famous maker George Adams.
fig 1. London 1861 Solid Silver Unusual Butter Knife by Famous Maker George Adams.

The reverse of the blade has a wonderful wreath adorning the heel.

Size-7.25 inches long by 1 1/8 inches wide.

Weight-50 grams.

A lovely, beautifully designed and heavy butter knife in very good condition, made by a sought after and very collectable maker.

Very useful also for cheese and pate.

This would be an asset to use with your silver plate or solid silver butter dish, or would make a lovely gift.

Date of Manufacture

Serpentine Antiques has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA117991
Dealers Internal Ref
6049
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London 1861 solid silver unusual butter knife by famous maker George Adams.
London 1861 solid silver unusual butter knife by famous maker George Adams.
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London 1861 solid silver unusual butter knife by famous maker George Adams.
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