Serpentine Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.
It has a beautiful engraved dolphin design among vegetation on both sides of the blade, and a foliate and scroll raised design to the handle. The dolphin is recognised as the representing life, love, protection and guidance, and has been a popular ornament on silver and other objects for centuries.

There is also a very artistic monogram to one side of the top of the handle.
Size-8 7/8 inches long by 1 1/8 inches wide.
Weight-heavy at 75 grams.
Very pretty, and wonderful quality with lovely engraving.
Iin very good condition.
Serpentine Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.
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