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Silver Fruit Knives
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Silver Fruit Knives

1900 - 1920
Description

A set of six fruit knives with close plated blades and silver bands. Hallmarked Sheffield 1923.

Date of Manufacture

John Hubbard Antiques has dated these Art Deco Fruit Knives to the 1920s.

Independent Date Check ID 03552634
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 103 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Sheffield hallmarks on the silver ferrules: stamped with the date letter for 1923.
Lion passant and crown marks: English sterling silver standard.
Even surface scratching across the blades: normal wear from domestic use.
Faceted tapered handles with fine age fissures: stable shrinkage in natural material.

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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SA364662
Dealers Internal Reference
3926
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Description
A set of six fruit knives with close plated blades and silver bands. Hallmarked Sheffield 1923.
Date of Manufacture

John Hubbard Antiques has dated these Art Deco Fruit Knives to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 03552634
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 103 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Sheffield hallmarks on the silver ferrules: stamped with the date letter for 1923.
Lion passant and crown marks: English sterling silver standard.
Even surface scratching across the blades: normal wear from domestic use.
Faceted tapered handles with fine age fissures: stable shrinkage in natural material.

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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SA364662
Dealers Internal Ref
3926
John Hubbard Antiques
John Hubbard Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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A set of six Art Deco silver fruit knives featuring facetted grey textured handles and silver blades arranged on a dark surface.
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Archive I A set of six Art Deco silver fruit knives featuring facetted grey textured handles and silver blades arranged on a dark surface.

Silver Fruit Knives

Archive II A set of six Art Deco silver fruit knives featuring facetted grey textured handles and silver blades arranged on a dark surface. View II
Archive III A set of six Art Deco silver fruit knives featuring facetted grey textured handles and silver blades arranged on a dark surface. View III
Archive IV A set of six Art Deco silver fruit knives featuring facetted grey textured handles and silver blades arranged on a dark surface. View IV
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John Hubbard Antiques

John Hubbard Antiques
Telephone 01562 701020
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Castle Ash
Birmingham Road
Blakedown
Worcestershire
DY10 3JE
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/hubbard
Verified Since Sep 2014
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John Hubbard Antiques
John Hubbard Antiques
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A set of six Art Deco silver fruit knives featuring facetted grey textured handles and silver blades arranged on a dark surface.
Silver fruit knives
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A set of six Art Deco silver fruit knives featuring facetted grey textured handles and silver blades arranged on a dark surface.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCutlery
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialSilver, Composition
  • ColourSilver, Grey
  • MotifsFacetted handles, Textured surface, Silver ferrules, Geometric profile

This set of six silver fruit knives dates from the 1920 Art Deco period. Each piece has a close plated blade, a polished silver ferrule, and a faceted grey handle with a textured surface and geometric profile. The knives are arranged neatly in a row, displaying their straight blades and matching handles against a uniform red background. They measure approximately 15 cm in length. These fruit knives suit contemporary dining settings, particularly for serving dessert or fruit courses. They sit neatly upon a sideboard top when not in use, adding a period accent to a dining room display. The distinctive faceted handles and textured grey finish offer a practical and decorative tableware option for daily meals or special occasions.

FAQs

Fruit knives are designed specifically for paring, peeling, and slicing fresh fruit at the dining table, featuring smaller blades than standard dinner knives.

Fruit knife handles were historically crafted from mother-of-pearl, bone, silver, composition materials, and faux-shagreen to offer decorative contrast against metal blades.

Art Deco cutlery features geometric forms, facetted handles, clean lines, and minimal ornamentation, often accompanied by maker silver hallmarks or electroplate stamps near the bolster.

Silver fruit knives can be laid beside dessert plates during formal dinners, displayed in open cutlery caddies, or arranged on decorative trays on a sideboard.

Hand wash gently in warm water with mild detergent, avoid soaking non-metal handles, and dry immediately with a soft cloth to prevent tarnishing and water spots.
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