What is included in a christening set?

A christening set typically contains a small spoon, fork, and sometimes a knife sized for a child. These pieces usually arrive inside a dedicated velvet or silk lined presentation box. Such sets served as traditional gifts for newborns and infants during the nineteenth century. They often feature engraved decoration on the silver handles.

How do I identify fruit and dessert sets?

Fruit and dessert sets generally feature smaller knives and forks, frequently fitted with mother-of-pearl or porcelain handles. They are designed for handling delicate foods at the end of a meal. These smaller implements come housed in compact wooden or leatherette cases. The inclusion of matching grape scissors or nutcrackers often distinguishes larger fruit services.

What is fiddle pattern cutlery?

Fiddle pattern cutlery is a classic nineteenth-century design where the handle tapers near the neck and flares out at the end. It remains a common find in Victorian silver canteens. This style provides a comfortable grip and a balanced weight in the hand. Sets in this pattern were produced for individual diners and full dining services alike.

Why do some sets have mother of pearl?

Mother-of-pearl was selected for knife handles because it resists staining from fruit acids and provides an iridescent finish. It appears frequently on butter knives and dessert sets. The natural material was shaped and polished before being pinned to the steel or silver blades. These handles add a decorative contrast to the polished metalwork.

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A victorian boxed cutlery set brings dining room heritage straight to the table, packaged in velvet and silk for safekeeping.

1900 - 1920

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Silver Plate Fruit and Nut Serving Set

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Late 19thc French Silver Horn Serving Set C1880

From Aramis Antiques

£125

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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Oak Cased Canteen

From Shackladys Antiques

£345

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Set of Quality Antique Victorian Solid Silver Spoons and Sugar Tongs

19th century

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Set of Quality Antique Victorian Solid Silver Spoons and Sugar Tongs

From London City Antiques

£685

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19th century

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Late Art Nouveau Silver Coffee Spoons, London 1892

From Henley Street Antiques

£195

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Boxed Fruit Set Spoons, Nutcrackers, Grape Scissors Hukin & Heath19th C

19th century

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Antique Boxed Fruit Set Spoons, Nutcrackers, Grape Scissors Hukin & Heath19th C

From Regent Antiques

£750

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19th century

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Victorian Silver Plate Mother of Pearl Fruit Cheese Cutlery Set C1880

From Aramis Antiques

£250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Sterling Silver Spoons and Sugar Tong, Chester 1898

From Henley Street Antiques

£195

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Victorian Pair of Silver Plated Nutcrackers and Matching Picks in Original Presentation Box

From Henley Street Antiques

£125

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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A Set of Silver Spoons by Robert Stebbings

From Devonshire Antiques

£250

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Some sets included dedicated implements for cracking nuts and snipping grapes, proving the Victorians took their post-dinner fruit very seriously indeed.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Silver-gilt Spoons & Tongs.

From George James Antiques

£195

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Victorian Boxed Cutlery Set

Silver Plate Fruit and Nut Serving Set

Late 19thc French Silver Horn Serving Set C1880

Oak Cased Canteen

Set of Quality Antique Victorian Solid Silver Spoons and Sugar Tongs

Late Art Nouveau Silver Coffee Spoons, London 1892

Antique Boxed Fruit Set Spoons, Nutcrackers, Grape Scissors Hukin & Heath19th C

Victorian Silver Plate Mother of Pearl Fruit Cheese Cutlery Set C1880

Sterling Silver Spoons and Sugar Tong, Chester 1898

Victorian Pair of Silver Plated Nutcrackers and Matching Picks in Original Presentation Box

A Set of Silver Spoons by Robert Stebbings

Antique Silver-gilt Spoons & Tongs.

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