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Pair of Nice Antique Victorian Silver Plated Bull Head Knife Rests – Circa 1880
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Pair of Nice Antique Victorian Silver Plated Bull Head Knife Rests – Circa 1880

19th century
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A Pair of Nice Antique Silver Plated Knife Rests formed as a bar supported by stylised bull heads at both ends. The bull heads are cast with horn and facial detailing, lending a characterful traditional table theme – circa 1880.

* Knife rests are small details, but they are the sort of detail that quietly signals a well-laid table. They lift the knife blade just enough to keep service tidy in the classic manner.

Measurements:

Height: 1 1/4" (approx. 3cm)

Width: 3 1/2" (approx. 9cm)

Total weight: 152g

In good condition – The silver plate shows only light surface wear consistent with age and gentle use.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Declaration

Kingsdown Antiques has dated these Victorian Bull Knife Rests to the 1880s.

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A Pair of Nice Antique Silver Plated Knife Rests formed as a bar supported by stylised bull heads at both ends.
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The bull heads are cast with horn and facial detailing, lending a characterful traditional table theme – circa 1880.
Kingsdown Antiques
fig 1. A pair of Victorian silver-plated knife rests featuring detailed cast bull head terminals with hoof legs supporting a cylindrical bar.
fig 1. Pair of Nice Antique Victorian Silver Plated Bull Head Knife Rests – Circa 1880

Knife rests are small details, but they are the sort of detail that quietly signals a well-laid table. They lift the knife blade just enough to keep service tidy in the classic manner.

Measurements:

Height: 1 1/4" (approx. 3cm)

Width: 3 1/2" (approx. 9cm)

Total weight: 152g

In good condition – The silver plate shows only light surface wear consistent with age and gentle use.

Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated these Victorian Bull Knife Rests to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1211541
Dealers Internal Ref
KD53209
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A pair of Victorian silver-plated knife rests featuring detailed cast bull head terminals with hoof legs supporting a cylindrical bar.
Pair of Nice Antique Victorian Silver Plated Bull Head Knife Rests – circa 1880
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A pair of Victorian silver-plated knife rests featuring detailed cast bull head terminals with hoof legs supporting a cylindrical bar.
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FAQs

Knife rests were introduced in formal Victorian dining settings to support used cutlery, keeping grease and gravy off table linens between courses.

Most pieces were cast from base metals such as nickel silver or electroplated Britannia metal, followed by a fine layer of silver electroplating.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces feature detailed hand-finished casting, period makers marks or registration stamps, and natural silver oxidisation in recessed areas.

Place them at individual settings or alongside serving dishes on a contemporary dining table to add tactile interest and conversation-starting historical detail.

Clean gently using warm soapy water and a soft cloth, followed by light polishing with a dedicated silver cream; avoid chemical dips that strip thin silver plating.
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