Stunning Pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Boar’s Head Knife Rests - 1867

Name: Stunning Pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Boar’s Head Knife Rests - 1867
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1195340
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Kingsdown Antiques

Description

A Really Stunning Pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Knife Rests featuring finely modelled boar’s heads at each end. The heads are intricately cast, with deep texturing to represent fur, expressive facial features, and highly detailed snouts and tusks. Each boar’s head bears full English hallmarks to the side of one hoof, including the maker’s mark, lion passant for sterling, and Birmingham assay marks. These knife rest have a good total weight to them - 267g of Sterling Silver! Hallmarked for London, 1867 and marked ‘DHCH’ for silversmiths ‘Daniel & Charles Houle’.

* Full of charm and character, this pair of sterling silver knife rests with fierce little boar heads bring a touch of Victorian drama to your table or display.

Measurements:

Height: 1 1/2" (approx. 4cm)

Width: 4" (approx. 10cm)

Silver weight: 267g

Total weight: 348g

In good condition – The silver surfaces are clean and well-polished with only minimal signs of age. Both knife rests stand evenly and are structurally sound, with no signs of bending or repair.

Physical Dimensions

Height

4cm (1.57")

Width

10cm (3.94")

Declaration

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1195340

Dealers Internal Reference

KD53025

Dealers Notes

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Description

A Really Stunning Pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Knife Rests featuring finely modelled boar’s heads at each end.

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The heads are intricately cast, with deep texturing to represent fur, expressive facial features, and highly detailed snouts and tusks.

Kingsdown Antiques

Each boar’s head bears full English hallmarks to the side of one hoof, including the maker’s mark, lion passant for sterling, and Birmingham assay marks. These knife rest have a good total weight to them - 267g of Sterling Silver! Hallmarked for London, 1867 and marked ‘DHCH’ for silversmiths ‘Daniel & Charles Houle’.

fig 1. Stunning Pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Boar’s Head Knife Rests - 1867

Full of charm and character, this pair of sterling silver knife rests with fierce little boar heads bring a touch of Victorian drama to your table or display.

Measurements:

Height: 1 1/2" (approx. 4cm)

Width: 4" (approx. 10cm)

fig 2. Stunning Pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Boar’s Head Knife Rests - 1867

Silver weight: 267g

Total weight: 348g

In good condition – The silver surfaces are clean and well-polished with only minimal signs of age. Both knife rests stand evenly and are structurally sound, with no signs of bending or repair.