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Set of 6 Antique Silver Handled Butter Knives
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Set of 6 Antique Silver Handled Butter Knives

1900 - 1920
Description

A good example of a set of 6 antique butter knives with sterling silver handles. Each piece is fully hallmarked for Sheffield, 1920/22 and the maker C.W.Fletcher & Sons

They are in good condition for their age. The handles have a few minor dents and dinks on and there is some minor wear around the edges of the blades however they display well as a set. They have been gently cleaned and polished and are ready for use.

The set comes in its original fitted box with a velvet and silk interior. The box is in good condition with some minor staining and wear to the silk bands on the hinges and some light scuffs and marks around the edges but it displays well.

Approximate Measurements :

Length of Knife : 7" / 18cm

Box : 8 1/4" / 21cm x 6" / 15cm

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £7

Rest of the world £25

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Declaration

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated these Cased Silver Butter Knives to the 1920s.

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SA1239533
Description
A good example of a set of 6 antique butter knives with sterling silver handles. Each piece is fully hallmarked for Sheffield, 1920/22 and the maker C.W.Fletcher & Sons

They are in good condition for their age.

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The handles have a few minor dents and dinks on and there is some minor wear around the edges of the blades however they display well as a set.
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors

They have been gently cleaned and polished and are ready for use.

fig 1. A set of six silver-handled butter knives presented in an open velvet- and silk-lined storage case.
fig 1. Set of 6 Antique Silver Handled Butter Knives

The set comes in its original fitted box with a velvet and silk interior. The box is in good condition with some minor staining and wear to the silk bands on the hinges and some light scuffs and marks around the edges but it displays well.

fig 2. A set of six silver-handled butter knives presented in an open velvet- and silk-lined storage case.
fig 2. Set of 6 Antique Silver Handled Butter Knives

Approximate Measurements :

Length of Knife : 7" / 18cm

Box : 8 1/4" / 21cm x 6" / 15cm

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £7

Rest of the world £25

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated these Cased Silver Butter Knives to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1239533
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
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Selling good quality victorian, georgian and earlier furniture, accessories & decorative items. Ashburton, devon. LAPADA member

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In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A set of six silver-handled butter knives presented in an open velvet- and silk-lined storage case.
Set of 6 Antique Silver Handled Butter Knives
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCutlery
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSilver, Steel, Velvet, Silk
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsFitted presentation case, Moulded handles, Blunt spatulate blades
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 21 cm (8 in)

This Edwardian set of six antique butter knives dates to 1920 and originates from England. Each utensil has a sterling silver handle and a steel blade, complete with blunt spatulate blades and moulded handles. The collection comes housed in its original fitted presentation case featuring an off-white silk lining with pleated retaining bands and a dark blue velvet knife bed inside a dark case. The silver handles show minor dents and dinks, the steel blades exhibit slight wear along their edges, and the interior silk bears stains and wear near the hinges alongside light scuffs on the exterior box edges. Individual pieces measure 18 cm in length, while the outer storage box measures 21 cm wide by 15 cm high. Traditional British cutlery collections of this nature suit display upon a dining room sideboard top or use during formal afternoon teas and breakfast services in a home today. Collectors of Edwardian tableware will find this service complements traditional table settings, while hosts can employ the individual butter spreaders for serving dairy at the dining table. The polished silver finish reflects light effectively when the storage case remains open during presentation. Regular gentle cleaning maintains the metal surfaces, allowing the matched set to function as both a practical dining accessory and a decorative tabletop element within an English country house interior.

FAQs

Cased silver butter knives were popularised during the 19th and early 20th centuries as refined additions to formal afternoon tea services and multi-course dining settings.

These utensils typically feature sterling silver or silver-plated handles fitted to steel or silver blades, housed inside velvet- and silk-lined presentation boxes.

Authentic pieces generally display hallmark stampings on either the handle or blade, denoting the silver purity standard, assay office location, makers mark, and date code.

Pair cased silver knives with contemporary ceramic dinnerware or minimalist glass boards during afternoon tea, cheese tastings, or brunch service to add textural interest.

Hand wash the blades and handles gently with warm water and mild dish soap, dry thoroughly, polish occasionally with specialized silver polish, and store inside the dry case.
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