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Fine Quality Pair of Heavy Gauge Silver Plated Knife Rests Depicting Rampant Lions
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Fine Quality Pair of Heavy Gauge Silver Plated Knife Rests Depicting Rampant Lions

19th century
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A very well defined pair of knife rests depicting rampant lions holding shields English Circa 1880. There is a £12 charge for postage and packing. International Shipping. A shipping quote is available on request

Physical Dimensions
Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
3.8cm (1.50")
Declaration

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated these Silver Plated Knife Rests to the 1880s.

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SA775274
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A very well defined pair of knife rests depicting rampant lions holding shields English Circa 1880. There is a £12 charge for postage and packing. International Shipping. A shipping quote is available on request
Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
3.8cm (1.50")
Date of Manufacture

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated these Silver Plated Knife Rests to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA775274
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019

Oriental art,fine period ivories bronzes,ceramics unusual silver objects and tribal art.

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A pair of silver-plated knife rests featuring rampant lions holding shields mounted on beaded rectangular bases.
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Archive I A pair of silver-plated knife rests featuring rampant lions holding shields mounted on beaded rectangular bases.

Fine Quality Pair of Heavy Gauge Silver Plated Knife Rests Depicting Rampant Lions

Archive II A pair of silver-plated knife rests featuring rampant lions holding shields mounted on beaded rectangular bases. View II
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A pair of silver-plated knife rests featuring rampant lions holding shields mounted on beaded rectangular bases.
Fine quality pair of heavy gauge silver plated knife rests depicting rampant lions
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A pair of silver-plated knife rests featuring rampant lions holding shields mounted on beaded rectangular bases.
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  • ObjectKnife Rests
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSilver Plate
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsRampant lions, Heraldic shields, Beaded bases, Horizontal crossbars
  • SizeH 6 cm (2 in) x W 10 cm (4 in) x D 3.8 cm (1 in)

This pair of Victorian silver plated knife rests from 1880 displays well-defined figures of rampant lions holding heraldic shields. The heavy gauge objects rest on rectangular bases with beaded mouldings around the lower edges, and each piece includes a plain horizontal crossbar running between the two lion supports. The metallic silver finish reflects light across the polished surfaces, highlighting the detailed sculptural form of the rearing animals and their smooth, shaped shields. Measuring 6 cm high, 10 cm wide, and 3.8 cm deep, these small dining accessories sit easily on a formal dining table surface. They function practically to elevate carving knives or table cutlery above the linen during formal meals, preventing grease transfer between courses. Collectors of late nineteenth-century tableware or hosts setting an English country house dining table place these pieces beside dinner plates or along the center of the table.

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Knife rests were developed during the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to prevent grease and food residue on carving knives from staining linen tablecloths during multi-course meals.

Antique knife rests were predominantly crafted from sterling silver, electroplated nickel silver (EPNS), cast iron, cut glass, ceramic, or mother-of-pearl.

Authentic pieces usually display makers marks or EPNS stamps on the underside of the base or crossbar, alongside signs of hand-chasing, cast detailing, and age-appropriate wear to the silver plating.

They can be integrated into contemporary tablescapes alongside modern cutlery and linen napkins to add architectural structure and contrast to formal or celebratory dinner settings.

Clean silver-plated knife rests gently using a soft cloth and non-abrasive silver polish, avoiding harsh chemical dips or dishwasher use which can strip the thin layer of silver plate.
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