Top Notch Antique English Sterling Silver & Mother of Pearl Fruit Knife

Name: Top Notch Antique English Sterling Silver & Mother of Pearl Fruit Knife
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA265176
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Puckerings

Description

A very fine example of a Victorian sterling silver and carved Mother of Pearl fruit knife, complete with it's original case.

What makes this one stand out from the crowd is the fine foliate and fruit carving on both sides of the handle.

The English sterling silver blade is fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1864, together with the highly sought-after Queen Victoria's head duty mark. The makers initials A.T for the silversmith, Alfred Taylor.

The knife retains it's original silver mount, with the original engraved name "Josephine".

Superb condition, the knife measures 3 1/2" while closed, 6 1/4" opened. The box measures 3 3/4" x 1".

Item ID: 35561

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Declaration

Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA265176

Dealers Internal Reference

35561

Dealers Notes

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Description

A very fine example of a Victorian sterling silver and carved Mother of Pearl fruit knife, complete with it's original case.

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What makes this one stand out from the crowd is the fine foliate and fruit carving on both sides of the handle.

Puckerings

fig 1. Top Notch Antique English Sterling Silver & Mother of Pearl Fruit Knife

The English sterling silver blade is fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1864, together with the highly sought-after Queen Victoria's head duty mark. The makers initials A.T for the silversmith, Alfred Taylor.