Antique English Silver Plate & Mother of Pearl Fruit Eaters - Sterling Ferrules - 1902

Name: Antique English Silver Plate & Mother of Pearl Fruit Eaters - Sterling Ferrules - 1902
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA489033
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Puckerings

Description

A superb and complete boxed set of twelve fruit or desert knives and forks with stunning English hallmarked sterling silver ferrules. Each ferrule is hallmarked for Sheffield 1902 with the makers initials for Allen & Darwin.

Each knife and fork is in beautiful condition with wonderful iridescent Mother or Pearl handles, a good chunky handle too. The silver plated blades are marked one side for the silversmith, Allen and Darwin of Sheffield. The other side has an English design registration number for the year 1893.

This set comes with it's original solid Mahogany presentation box lined in navy blue velvet. The box has an inset plate marked with another English registration number for the year 1898. There is another inset plaque engraved with the retailer's details, John Hall and Co. 56, King St., Manchester.

The set remains in superb condition. The box comes with a working key and measures 12" x 9 1/2"; the knife measures 8" and the fork, 6 1/2" in length.

Item ID:39547

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Physical Dimensions

Height

6cm (2.36")

Width

30cm (11.81")

Depth

24cm (9.45")

Declaration

Puckerings has dated this piece to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA489033

Dealers Internal Reference

39547

Dealers Notes

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Description

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Each knife and fork is in beautiful condition with wonderful iridescent Mother or Pearl handles, a good chunky handle too.

Puckerings

The silver plated blades are marked one side for the silversmith, Allen and Darwin of Sheffield. The other side has an English design registration number for the year 1893.

fig 1. Antique English Silver Plate & Mother of Pearl Fruit Eaters - Sterling Ferrules - 1902

This set comes with it's original solid Mahogany presentation box lined in navy blue velvet. The box has an inset plate marked with another English registration number for the year 1898. There is another inset plaque engraved with the retailer's details, John Hall and Co. 56, King St., Manchester.

fig 2. Antique English Silver Plate & Mother of Pearl Fruit Eaters - Sterling Ferrules - 1902

The set remains in superb condition. The box comes with a working key and measures 12" x 9 1/2"; the knife measures 8" and the fork, 6 1/2" in length.

Item ID:39547

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From London, England