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Irish Antique George IV Sterling Silver Fiddle Pattern Fish Slice - 1826
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Irish Antique George IV Sterling Silver Fiddle Pattern Fish Slice - 1826

19th century
For Sale by S & A Marsh
Description

An attractive antique George IV sterling silver fish slice which has been made in the fiddle pattern style with a long plain handle and a fish blade designed with interesting intertwined fish motifs. This fine silver fish slice would make a desirable addition to a collection and would be perfect to use. It remans in excellent condition.

Height: 4.2 cms (1.6")

Length: 29.6 cms (11.7")

Width: 7.2 cms (2.8")

Weight: 3.9 troy ounces (121 grams)

It was hallmarked in Dublin for 1826 by James Brady.

Complimentary postage is included within the price of this silver fish slice.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please visit www.marshantiquesilver.com for a wider selection of items.

Date of Manufacture

S & A Marsh has dated this Sterling Silver Fish Slice to the 1800s.

Independent Date Check ID 09713033
Dealer's Item Date1800s
Sellingantiques Date1800s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 200 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1800s:
Date letter F in a shield: Dublin assay mark for 1826.
Crowned harp and seated Hibernia punches: Dublin silver manufacture.
Maker's punch IB: silversmith James Brady.
George IV duty mark: tax paid on silver during his reign.
Hand-pierced and engraved fish motif: hand craftsmanship before factory stamping.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1244719
Dealers Internal Reference
6770
Description
An attractive antique George IV sterling silver fish slice which has been made in the fiddle pattern style with a long plain handle and a fish blade designed with interesting intertwined fish motifs.
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This fine silver fish slice would make a desirable addition to a collection and would be perfect to use.
S & A Marsh

It remans in excellent condition.

fig 1. A George IV sterling silver fish slice featuring a fiddle pattern handle and a rectangular blade with hand-pierced and engraved fish motifs.
fig 1. Irish Antique George IV Sterling Silver Fiddle Pattern Fish Slice - 1826

Height: 4.2 cms (1.6")

Length: 29.6 cms (11.7")

Width: 7.2 cms (2.8")

Weight: 3.9 troy ounces (121 grams)

It was hallmarked in Dublin for 1826 by James Brady.

Complimentary postage is included within the price of this silver fish slice.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please visit www.marshantiquesilver.com for a wider selection of items.

Date of Manufacture

S & A Marsh has dated this Sterling Silver Fish Slice to the 1800s.

Independent Date Report ID 09713033
Dealer's Item Date1800s
Sellingantiques dating1800s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 200 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1800s:
Date letter F in a shield: Dublin assay mark for 1826.
Crowned harp and seated Hibernia punches: Dublin silver manufacture.
Maker's punch IB: silversmith James Brady.
George IV duty mark: tax paid on silver during his reign.
Hand-pierced and engraved fish motif: hand craftsmanship before factory stamping.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1244719
Dealers Internal Ref
6770
S & A Marsh
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Archive I A George IV sterling silver fish slice featuring a fiddle pattern handle and a rectangular blade with hand-pierced and engraved fish motifs.

Irish Antique George IV Sterling Silver Fiddle Pattern Fish Slice - 1826

Archive II A George IV sterling silver fish slice featuring a fiddle pattern handle and a rectangular blade with hand-pierced and engraved fish motifs. View II
Archive III A George IV sterling silver fish slice featuring a fiddle pattern handle and a rectangular blade with hand-pierced and engraved fish motifs. View III
Archive IV A George IV sterling silver fish slice featuring a fiddle pattern handle and a rectangular blade with hand-pierced and engraved fish motifs. View IV
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A George IV sterling silver fish slice featuring a fiddle pattern handle and a rectangular blade with hand-pierced and engraved fish motifs.
Irish Antique George IV Sterling Silver Fiddle Pattern Fish Slice - 1826
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A George IV sterling silver fish slice featuring a fiddle pattern handle and a rectangular blade with hand-pierced and engraved fish motifs.
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  • ObjectFlatware
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsFiddle pattern handle, Pierced blade, Engraved fish motif

This George IV antique sterling silver fish slice dates from the period around 1800 and exhibits a Georgian style with a polished silver finish. The rectangular blade includes a hand-pierced openwork border, finely engraved intertwined fish motifs across the surface, and an angled bolster connecting to a plain fiddle pattern handle. Hallmarks are stamped near the neck of the handle, and the polished metal shows light surface reflections on its smooth curved surfaces. Measuring 29.6 cm in length, this utilitarian flatware piece is designed for serving fish dishes during formal meals. It suits placement on a dining room sideboard top or within a display cabinet, and functions practically for everyday table service or formal entertaining in a contemporary home.

FAQs

Introduced during the eighteenth century, the silver fish slice was designed specifically for serving whole fish at formal dining tables without breaking the delicate flesh or absorbing flavours, leading to specialised piercing and engraving techniques.

Georgian fish slices were predominantly crafted from sterling silver (925 purity) to prevent corrosion from fish acids, featuring hand-pierced and engraved blades attached to solid or filled silver handles.

Authentic pieces feature clear struck hallmarks including the Hibernia mark for Dublin, the crowned harp, a date letter, a purity mark, and a registered silversmith makers mark.

Antique silver servers are frequently displayed inside glazed cabinet showcases, mounted in shadow boxes as wall art, or styled on sideboards alongside period dining accessories.

Clean silver using a gentle silver foam or non-abrasive polish with soft cotton cloths, avoiding automated dishwashers and harsh chemicals that cause excessive oxidisation or metal wear.
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