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A Very Rare Fox Brothers Victorian Silver Game Skewer
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A Very Rare Fox Brothers Victorian Silver Game Skewer

19th century
For Sale by Booth Antiques
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A very rare Victorian silver game skewer by the great Fox family. This superb example is of rapier form with a fully cast figure of a pheasant to the terminal. The tapering shaft is gently shaped and ribbed with the detail to the bird, perched on a branch and pedestal, of excellent quality. Game skewers are rather more rare than the usual full sized examples and this fine piece is of good gauge silver. An alternative use would be as an excellent novelty letter opener. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£60.00 USA (including 10% tarrif)

£28.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no splits or dents. There are some small knife 'scars' to the end of the blade, commensurate with age and use.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Date :- London 1855.

Maker :- Charles & George Fox.

Height :- 17.7 cm.

Width :- 3.7 cm.

Depth :- 0.4 cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
17.7cm (6.97")
Width
3.7cm (1.46")
Depth
0.4cm (0.16")
Declaration

Booth Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1239487
Dealers Internal Reference
B523
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Description
A very rare Victorian silver game skewer by the great Fox family. This superb example is of rapier form with a fully cast figure of a pheasant to the terminal.
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The tapering shaft is gently shaped and ribbed with the detail to the bird, perched on a branch and pedestal, of excellent quality.
Booth Antiques

Game skewers are rather more rare than the usual full sized examples and this fine piece is of good gauge silver. An alternative use would be as an excellent novelty letter opener. Dimensions below.

fig 1. A Very Rare Fox Brothers Victorian Silver Game Skewer
fig 1. A Very Rare Fox Brothers Victorian Silver Game Skewer

Postage and packing £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£60.00 USA (including 10% tarrif)

£28.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no splits or dents. There are some small knife 'scars' to the end of the blade, commensurate with age and use.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Date :- London 1855.

Maker :- Charles & George Fox.

Height :- 17.7 cm.

Width :- 3.7 cm.

Depth :- 0.4 cm.

Height
17.7cm (6.97")
Width
3.7cm (1.46")
Depth
0.4cm (0.16")
Date of Manufacture

Booth Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1239487
Dealers Internal Ref
B523
Booth Antiques
Booth Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2026

Specialist in antique silver, glass, jewellery and objets de vertu

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  • Period19th century
  • SizeH 17.7 cm (7 in) x W 3.7 cm (1 in) x D 0.4 cm (0 in)

This Victorian silver game skewer by the great Fox family dates to 1855 and takes the form of a rapier with a fully cast figure of a pheasant to the terminal. The tapering shaft is gently shaped and ribbed, while the bird is perched on a branch and pedestal. The grey metallic piece displays clear and readable hallmarks on the blade, along with small knife scars at the tip and gentle wear consistent with age and use. The object measures 17.7 cm high, 3.7 cm wide, and 0.4 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this solid silver piece serves practical duty in the kitchen or functions as an interesting novelty letter opener on a desk or study table.

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