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Antique Silver Fish Slice.
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Antique Silver Fish Slice.

18th century
Description

Good size Geo. IV silver fish slice in Hourglass pattern; traditional design with good, pretty pierced pattern to the blade.

London. 1820. Maker's mark A.L (not listed.)

Length 28cm

Weight 4 troy oz/125gm

Physical Dimensions
Height
4.5cm (1.77")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Declaration

George James Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Fish Slice to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1206494
Dealers Internal Reference
28/2285
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Description
Good size Geo.
“
IV silver fish slice in Hourglass pattern; traditional design with good, pretty pierced pattern to the blade.
George James Antiques

London. 1820. Maker's mark A.L (not listed.)

Length 28cm

Weight 4 troy oz/125gm

Height
4.5cm (1.77")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Date of Manufacture

George James Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Fish Slice to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1206494
Dealers Internal Ref
28/2285
George James Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2007
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Telephone 01488 580 048
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Great Grooms of Hungerford
Riverside House
1 Charnham Street
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 0EP
United Kingdom
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An antique sterling silver fish slice featuring a pierced engraved blade and a fiddle and shell pattern handle.
Antique Silver Fish Slice.
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An antique sterling silver fish slice featuring a pierced engraved blade and a fiddle and shell pattern handle.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectServing Utensils
  • Period18th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsPierced blade, Fiddle and shell pattern, Engraved scrollwork
  • SizeH 4.5 cm (2 in) x W 28 cm (11 in) x D 6.5 cm (3 in)

This Georgian silver fish slice is an antique serving utensil designed in a traditional English Country House style. The piece is formed from sterling silver with a bright reflective silver finish and carries Victorian stylistic influences. The handle exhibits a fiddle and shell pattern terminating in an ornate shell motif at the terminal, joined to a wide, curved blade via a distinct bolster. The blade features an extensive decorative scheme comprising pierced scrollwork alongside detailed engraved foliage set within a central rectangular panel. The utensil measures 4.5 cm high, 28 cm wide, and 6.5 cm deep. Practical for contemporary dining settings, it serves as a functional serving implement on a dining table or sideboard top for presenting fish dishes during formal meals or family gatherings.

FAQs

Introduced in the mid-18th century, fish slices were created to serve whole fish at formal dinner tables without breaking the delicate flesh.

Most antique examples were made from sterling silver or silver plate, often featuring pierced or hand-engraved blades to allow liquids and sauces to drain.

Authentic British pieces feature official hallmarks that indicate the maker, assay office, silver purity, and year of manufacture, alongside traditional handle patterns like Fiddle and Shell.

In modern settings, these versatile utensils are frequently repurposed as elegant servers for cakes, tarts, and pastries during formal dining or afternoon tea.

Wash by hand in warm water with mild detergent, dry immediately with a soft cloth, and polish periodically using specialist silver cream to minimize oxidisation.
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