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A Lovely Victorian Silver & Mother-of-pearl Butter Knife
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A Lovely Victorian Silver & Mother-of-pearl Butter Knife

19th century
Sold 4 October 2025 · Andrew Cox Antiques
This “Lovely Victorian Silver & Mother-of-pearl Butter Knife” found a buyer.

It was listed by Andrew Cox Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

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A lovely silver bladed butter knife, dating from the Victorian period. This excellent piece has a lovely, curved and engraved silver blade featuring floral and foliate motifs. The handle is carved and shaped mother-of-pearl. A handsome, practical example and a great gift idea. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£24.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no chips or cracks to the handle and no dents or splits to the silver.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Date :- Sheffield 1876.

Maker :- Hilliard & Thomason.

Length :- 17 cms.

Width of blade (widest point) :- 2.3 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
2.3cm (0.91")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Victorian Mother of Pearl Butter Knife to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1151895
Dealers Internal Reference
ACA2135
Dealers Notes

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Description
A lovely silver bladed butter knife, dating from the Victorian period.
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This excellent piece has a lovely, curved and engraved silver blade featuring floral and foliate motifs.
Andrew Cox Antiques

The handle is carved and shaped mother-of-pearl. A handsome, practical example and a great gift idea. Dimensions below.

fig 1. An antique Victorian butter knife featuring an engraved silver blade and an iridescent mother-of-pearl handle.
fig 1. A Lovely Victorian Silver & Mother-of-pearl Butter Knife

Postage and packing £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£24.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no chips or cracks to the handle and no dents or splits to the silver.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Date :- Sheffield 1876.

Maker :- Hilliard & Thomason.

Length :- 17 cms.

Width of blade (widest point) :- 2.3 cms.

Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
2.3cm (0.91")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Victorian Mother of Pearl Butter Knife to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1151895
Dealers Internal Ref
ACA2135
Andrew Cox Antiques
Andrew Cox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016

Specialists in quality antique silver, glassware, jewellery and object de vertu

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Archive I An antique Victorian butter knife featuring an engraved silver blade and an iridescent mother-of-pearl handle. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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Verified Since Jun 2016
Items For Sale 193
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An antique Victorian butter knife featuring an engraved silver blade and an iridescent mother-of-pearl handle.
A lovely Victorian silver & mother-of-pearl butter knife
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An antique Victorian butter knife featuring an engraved silver blade and an iridescent mother-of-pearl handle.
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  • ObjectCutlery
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling silver, Mother-of-pearl
  • ColourSilver and iridescent white
  • MotifsHand-engraved foliage, Carved pearl handle, Scalloped blade edge
  • SizeH 17 cm (7 in) x W 2.3 cm (1 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

A Victorian mother-of-pearl butter knife is a small dining utensil featuring a sterling silver or silver-plated blade paired with an iridescent nacre handle, produced during the reign of Queen Victoria.

These knives typically combine sterling silver or silver-plate for the blade andferrule, with natural mother-of-pearl (nacre) carved to form the handle.

Authentic pieces often feature period hallmarking on the silver blade, hand-engraved foliate motifs, and natural grain variations characteristic of genuine mother-of-pearl handles.

Such small antiques can be displayed inside a glass-fronted cabinet, incorporated into a tablescape on a silver tray, or used functionally during formal afternoon tea.

Items should be washed by hand in warm soapy water, dried immediately with a soft cloth, and stored away from harsh chemicals or extreme temperature fluctuations to protect the delicate nacre.
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