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Heavy Pair of Antique George VI Sterling Silver Knife Rests - 1936
S & A Marsh
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Heavy Pair of Antique George VI Sterling Silver Knife Rests - 1936

1920 - 1940
For Sale by S & A Marsh
Description

A heavy pair of antique George VI sterling silver knife rests which have been made to a high standard with plain long supports and jacks style features at the ends. These silver knife rests would be perfect to use on the table and remain in excellent condition.

Height: 3.2 cms (1.3")

Length: 8.3 cms (3.3")

Width: 3 cms (1.2")

Weight: 4.3 troy ounces (134 grams)

They were hallmarked in Sheffield for 1936/7 by James Dixon & Sons Ltd.

Complimentary postage is included within the price of these silver knife rests for UK only.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please visit www.marshantiquesilver.com for a wider selection of items.

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S & A Marsh has dated these Sterling Silver Knife Rests to the 1930s.

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SA1232252
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6737
Description
A heavy pair of antique George VI sterling silver knife rests which have been made to a high standard with plain long supports and jacks style features at the ends. These silver knife rests would be perfect to use on the table and remain in excellent condition.
fig 1. A pair of hallmarked sterling silver knife rests with crossed spherical end supports connected by a smooth central bar.
fig 1. Heavy Pair of Antique George VI Sterling Silver Knife Rests - 1936

Height: 3.2 cms (1.3")

Length: 8.3 cms (3.3")

Width: 3 cms (1.2")

Weight: 4.3 troy ounces (134 grams)

They were hallmarked in Sheffield for 1936/7 by James Dixon & Sons Ltd.

Complimentary postage is included within the price of these silver knife rests for UK only.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please visit www.marshantiquesilver.com for a wider selection of items.

Date of Manufacture

S & A Marsh has dated these Sterling Silver Knife Rests to the 1930s.

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SA1232252
Dealers Internal Ref
6737
S & A Marsh
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2019
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Archive I A pair of hallmarked sterling silver knife rests with crossed spherical end supports connected by a smooth central bar.

Heavy Pair of Antique George VI Sterling Silver Knife Rests - 1936

Archive II A pair of hallmarked sterling silver knife rests with crossed spherical end supports connected by a smooth central bar. View II
Archive III A pair of hallmarked sterling silver knife rests with crossed spherical end supports connected by a smooth central bar. View III
Archive IV A pair of hallmarked sterling silver knife rests with crossed spherical end supports connected by a smooth central bar. View IV
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S & A Marsh
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A pair of hallmarked sterling silver knife rests with crossed spherical end supports connected by a smooth central bar.
Heavy Pair of Antique George VI Sterling Silver Knife Rests - 1936
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A pair of hallmarked sterling silver knife rests with crossed spherical end supports connected by a smooth central bar.
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Silver knife rests were designed during the 18th and 19th centuries to elevate carving knives and forks above the table surface, preventing grease and gravy from staining the linen tablecloth during formal meal service.

Antique knife rests were predominantly cast or forged from sterling silver, silver plate, or cut glass, typically constructed with two decorative end supports joined by a central crossbar or stretcher.

Authentic British sterling silver pieces from the reign of George VI feature a standardized set of hallmarks, including the lion passant for sterling purity, an assay office symbol, a specific date letter, and a registered makers mark.

In modern interiors, silver knife rests can be integrated into formal dining table arrangements, displayed on a sideboard alongside silver hollowware, or repurposed as desk accessories to hold fountain pens.

Sterling silver should be cleaned gently using a soft cotton or microfibre cloth paired with a specialised silver polish, avoiding harsh chemicals, and kept in anti-tarnish storage bags when not on display.
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