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Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Antler Horn Carving Serving Set 19th C
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Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Antler Horn Carving Serving Set 19th C

19th century
For Sale by Regent Antiques
Description

An elegant antique Victorian silverplated antler horn serving set, by the renowned master cutlers, Isaac Ellis & Sons, Sheffield,  Circa 1880 in date.

This impressive set includes a beautiful oak case with a teal velvet and  cream silk lining.

The set comprises :

1 medium carving knife

1 medium serving fork

1 large carving knife

1 large serving fork

1 knife sharpener

1 fish serving knife

1 fish serving fork

Condition:

In really excellent condition.

Please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 6 cm x Width 47 cm x Depth 32 cm  - Case

Dimensions in inches:

Height 2 inches x Width 1 foot, 6 inches x Depth 1 foot, 1 inch - Case

Isaac Ellis & Sons

Cutlery manufacturer owner of the trade mark PRIMUS, active at Portland Works, 188 West Street), Sheffield. By 1860 Isaac Ellis entered into partnership with his sons Isaac Milner and Ebenezer and the name of the firm changed to Isaac Ellis & Sons.  Isaac Ellis Sen. died in 1865 and his sons continued the business moving to Portland Works, Arundel Street in 1869. The Arundel Street factory was sold in 1884 to Charles Franklin Ward and Robert Edward Wharam, moving to and Primus Works, Cavendish Street in 1911. Isaac Ellis & Sons became "Ltd" in 1915.

Our reference: A4283

Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Victorian Antler Carving Set to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09577506
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-160 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Isaac Ellis & Sons blade stamp: Sheffield cutler operating from the 1860s onwards.
Blades stamped Cast Steel: cutlery made before the general adoption of stainless steel.
Pierced and engraved floral decoration on the fish servers: late Victorian dining style.
Original fitted oak canteen: interior lined with ruched velvet and pleated silk.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1225358
Dealers Internal Reference
A4283
Description
An elegant antique Victorian silverplated antler horn serving set, by the renowned master cutlers, Isaac Ellis & Sons, Sheffield,  Circa 1880 in date.

This impressive set includes a beautiful oak case with a teal velvet and  cream silk lining.

fig 1. A 19th-century Victorian silver-plated carving and serving set with dark stag antler handles, displayed inside a silk and velvet lined wooden canteen box.
fig 1. Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Antler Horn Carving Serving Set 19th C

The set comprises :

1 medium carving knife

1 medium serving fork

1 large carving knife

1 large serving fork

1 knife sharpener

1 fish serving knife

1 fish serving fork

Condition:

In really excellent condition.

Please see photos for confirmation.

fig 2. A 19th-century Victorian silver-plated carving and serving set with dark stag antler handles, displayed inside a silk and velvet lined wooden canteen box.
fig 2. Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Antler Horn Carving Serving Set 19th C

Dimensions in cm:

Height 6 cm x Width 47 cm x Depth 32 cm  - Case

Dimensions in inches:

Height 2 inches x Width 1 foot, 6 inches x Depth 1 foot, 1 inch - Case

Isaac Ellis & Sons

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Cutlery manufacturer owner of the trade mark PRIMUS, active at Portland Works, 188 West Street), Sheffield.
Regent Antiques

By 1860 Isaac Ellis entered into partnership with his sons Isaac Milner and Ebenezer and the name of the firm changed to Isaac Ellis & Sons.  Isaac Ellis Sen. died in 1865 and his sons continued the business moving to Portland Works, Arundel Street in 1869. The Arundel Street factory was sold in 1884 to Charles Franklin Ward and Robert Edward Wharam, moving to and Primus Works, Cavendish Street in 1911. Isaac Ellis & Sons became "Ltd" in 1915.

Our reference: A4283

Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Victorian Antler Carving Set to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09577506
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-160 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Isaac Ellis & Sons blade stamp: Sheffield cutler operating from the 1860s onwards.
Blades stamped Cast Steel: cutlery made before the general adoption of stainless steel.
Pierced and engraved floral decoration on the fish servers: late Victorian dining style.
Original fitted oak canteen: interior lined with ruched velvet and pleated silk.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1225358
Dealers Internal Ref
A4283
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A 19th-century Victorian silver-plated carving and serving set with dark stag antler handles, displayed inside a silk and velvet lined wooden canteen box.
Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Antler Horn Carving Serving Set 19th C
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A 19th-century Victorian silver-plated carving and serving set with dark stag antler handles, displayed inside a silk and velvet lined wooden canteen box.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCarving Sets & Cutlery
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSilver Plate, Stag Antler, Steel, Wood
  • ColourSilver and Brown
  • MotifsStag antler handles, Engraved metalwork, Fitted wooden canteen
  • SizeH 6 cm (2 in) x W 47 cm (19 in) x D 32 cm (13 in)

This 19th-century Victorian carving and serving set originates from English maker Isaac Ellis and Sons, active in Sheffield around 1880. The collection comprises a medium carving knife, medium serving fork, large carving knife, large serving fork, knife sharpener, fish serving knife, and fish serving fork. Each implement displays a dark stag antler handle paired with silver-plated and engraved metalwork, presented within a fitted wooden canteen box. The interior features a cream silk lining on the lid and a teal velvet base configured with individual slots to secure every piece. The exterior timber case includes brass hinges, a central keyhole with a hanging tassel, and decorative moulding around the edges. Measuring 6 cm high, 47 cm wide, and 32 cm deep, the fitted box rests flat on a surface. In a modern interior, this set is positioned atop a dining room sideboard or inside a display cabinet, serving as a decorative table accessory for formal dining or historical display. The metal surfaces reflect the heritage of Sheffield cutlers, while the natural texture of the horn handles adds a rustic Highland hunting lodge aesthetic. The ensemble provides a complete service for carving joints and serving fish during dinner parties or festive meals. Collectors place the canteen within traditional dining spaces to complement period furniture or display the craftsmanship of 19th-century British metalwork.

FAQs

Victorian carving sets typically feature steel blades, decorative silver-plated or sterling silver ferrules, and handles crafted from natural materials such as stag antler, presented in a velvet-lined wooden canteen.

These sets usually combine carbon steel or silver-plated metal blades with natural red deer antler handles, secured by sterling silver or electroplated ferrules and cap ends.

Authentic 19th-century pieces often display makers marks or electroplate stamps on the blades, natural grain variations across the horn handles, and hand-engraved scrollwork on decorative serving blades.

Cased antique serving sets add traditional craft detail to formal Sunday roast dinners, festive tablescapes, or displayed open on a dining room sideboard as a decorative focal point.

Wash blades carefully by hand using warm water and mild soap, avoiding immersion of the horn handles; condition horn sections periodically with mineral oil and buff metal accents with a soft cloth.
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