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Set of Four Georgian Solid Silver Knife Rests Hallmarked London 1831
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Set of Four Georgian Solid Silver Knife Rests Hallmarked London 1831

19th century
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Set of Four Georgian Solid Silver Knife Rests Hallmarked London 1831. The knife rests are in excellent original condition and have been purchased from an estate in the county of Devon, South West England. They bear a coat of arms of a Lion on the ends of each knife rest.

Still as useful today as the day they were made nearly 200 years ago, these knife rests are heavy cast examples of the very highest quality.

London 1831

Physical Dimensions
Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Mark Davis Antiques has dated these Georgian Silver Knife Rests to the Regency era.

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SA1224479
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Set of Four Georgian Solid Silver Knife Rests Hallmarked London 1831.
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The knife rests are in excellent original condition and have been purchased from an estate in the county of Devon, South West England.
Mark Davis Antiques

They bear a coat of arms of a Lion on the ends of each knife rest.

Still as useful today as the day they were made nearly 200 years ago, these knife rests are heavy cast examples of the very highest quality.

London 1831

Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Davis Antiques has dated these Georgian Silver Knife Rests to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1224479
Mark Davis Antiques
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A set of four solid silver Georgian knife rests with cross-shaped ends, spherical finials, and central turned bars. SOLD19 SEP 26
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Archive I A set of four solid silver Georgian knife rests with cross-shaped ends, spherical finials, and central turned bars. SOLD19 SEP 26

Set of Four Georgian Solid Silver Knife Rests Hallmarked London 1831

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Kingsbridge
Devon
TQ7 1NY
United Kingdom
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A set of four solid silver Georgian knife rests with cross-shaped ends, spherical finials, and central turned bars.
Set of Four Georgian Solid Silver Knife Rests Hallmarked London 1831
Ref: SA1224479
A set of four solid silver Georgian knife rests with cross-shaped ends, spherical finials, and central turned bars.
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  • ObjectKnife Rests
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSolid Silver, Sterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsX-shaped ends, Ball finials, Turned central bar
  • SizeH 3 cm (1 in) x W 7 cm (3 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This set of four solid silver knife rests originates from the Regency period, hallmarked in London in 1831. Each piece is formed from heavy cast silver with a polished silver finish, designed with distinct X-shaped ends terminating in spherical ball finials. The central bars are symmetrically turned with subtle linear bands and mouldings running along their lengths. Every piece measures 3 cm high, 7 cm wide, and 3 cm deep. Originally created to keep carving knives and dining cutlery elevated above the dining table surface, these functional accessories find a practical home today placed alongside settings on a formal dining table or sideboard. The cast silver construction shows a bright reflective surface catching natural highlights, while the ends display crisp details and crisp linear turning across the entire set.

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Knife rests emerged in the late 18th and early 19th centuries to protect table linens from grease and sauces during multi-course meals. Solid silver versions were commonly produced during the Georgian era as functional status symbols for formal dining.

Georgian knife rests were typically forged or cast in sterling silver, featuring central shafts connected to turned or cross-shaped end supports to elevate cutlery above the table surface.

Authentic British silver from this era features hallmark impressions detailing the makers mark, town mark, sovereign head duty mark, date letter, and the lion passant denoting sterling purity.

Silver knife rests can be integrated into contemporary table settings alongside modern flatware, used as chopstick rests, or displayed on a sideboard as historical tableware decorative objects.

Maintain solid silver by polishing periodically with a dedicated silver cloth or mild cream, avoiding abrasive cleaners that strip detail, and storing items in anti-tarnish bags when not in use.
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