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Hampshire, UK
Antique Sterling Silver Fruit Knife - 1891 Hallmark
REF: 1891fruit / LA567334
£67
€77
$90
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Description
This is a very pretty Antique Victorian Sterling Silver fruit knife with a Mother of Pearl handle. It was made in 1891 and would be ideal for cutting and peeling apples, pears and soft fruits.
It comes in a lovely green gift bag and would be a great present for a birthday or anniversary.
It has a Sterling Silver blade with the makers mark and hallmarks on. The beautiful handle is Mother of Pearl and features a blank oval cartouche on one side.
The blade folds neatly back into the handle with the tip protruding.
It was made by Thomas Marples and is hallmarked in Sheffield in 1891.
Size:
It’s a medium sized fruit knife, measuring 12.5cm (4 7/8 inches) when fully open and 7.5cm (2 7/8 inches) when closed.
measurements
Length:
12.5 cm
declaration
Beeches Vintage has clarified that the Antique Sterling Silver Fruit Knife - 1891 Hallmark (LA567334) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1891
condition
It’s in very good condition with the silver shiny. There’s a tiny kink to the blade edge but it wouldn’t affect its use. The Mother of Pearl handle is beautifully smooth and free of cracks or chips.
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Date of Manufacture:
1891
location
This Antique Sterling Silver Fruit Knife - 1891 Hallmark is located in Hampshire, United Kingdom
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