VERY RARE GEORGIAN SILVER & TORTOISESHELL FRUIT KNIFE & FORK SET, CIRCA 1790
Price
£325
| $435 USD | €381 EUR
Item Ref
MARS86
Description
This is a rare and exquisite Georgian silver folding silver fruit fork & knife set. Both knife and fork with tortoiseshell handles inset with silver decorations and boasting reeded silver ferrules. Each engraved blade partially hallmarked; ie no maker's mark or date letter, which was very often the case with fruit knives and forks. This is a rarely seen set.Hallmarks:
Duty Mark (George III)
Lion Passant.
Dimensions:
Fork: 14 cm / 5.4 inches open.
7.5cm / 3 inches closed.
Knife: 13cm / 5.1 inches open.
Condition:
Very good condition for the age.
No damage to the tortoiseshell.
Dual folding spring mechanism in very good working order on the fork a little soft on the knife.
A bit of wear on knife ferrule.
Good clear hallmarks.
Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.
Postage overseas: £17 International Signed For.
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Internal Ref: MARS86
Dimensions
Height = 14 cm (6")Width = 13 cm (5")
Depth = 1 cm (1")
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