Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.
Each guard is beautifully shaped and decorated with engraving, palm leaves and finished with delightful acorn terminals. The gauge of silver is excellent and guards are presented with a pair of polished steel double ended knitting needles. Both guards are marked with the French Swan hallmark, used for imported items into France from 1893. They are likely to be Dutch in origin and date from the mid to latter part of the 19th Century. A wonderful addition to any sewing collection and still usable today. Dimensions below.
Postage and Packing :- £10.00 UK - Special Delivery
£18.00 Europe
£22.00 Outside Europe
Condition :- Excellent, with no dents, holes or splits.
Date :- Mid - latter part of the 19th Century, with later French import mark.
Hallmarks :- Clear and readable. French Swan hallmark, donating at least 800 grade silver. Mark used from 1893 onwards.
Length of one guard :- 7.2 cms.
Diameter of one guard (widest point) :- 1.4 cms.
Length of needles :- 19 cms.
Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.
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A rare pair of Dutch silver knitting needle guards
