Alison lives in a small village in Cambridgeshire and has been involved in the antiques trade for thirty years. A qualified auctioneer, she has a BA Hons in Valuation of Fine Art and Chattels and has worked in a London auction house and for The Potteries Museum as well as exhibiting at fairs in London and East Anglia.
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Cambridgeshire, UK
Magnificent Victorian Silver Fish Serving Knife
REF: B828 / LA480739
£195
€225
$259
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LoveAntiques Dealersince Nov 2021Approved item180 sales by dealer
LoveAntiques Dealersince Nov 2021Approved item180 sales by dealer
Description
A magnificent Victorian silver serving knife for fish or seafood. This superb piece is of large proportions and is hallmarked on both the blade and handle. The detailed engraving on the blade is exquisite and features fish, two men in a boat, set in a rural scene. It appears on both sides, indicating the quality of the work. The fully cast handle has a rope twist design, featuring acanthus leaves and an imposing terminal with a vacant cartouche on each side.
A collectable piece for the fishing enthusiast, with a practical use.
Maker:- Francis Higgins III
measurements
Height:
26.7 cm
Width:
2.3 cm
Depth:
1.5 cm
declaration
Booth Antiques has clarified that the Magnificent Victorian Silver Fish Serving Knife (LA480739) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1864
condition
Excellent, with no dents, splits or losses. There are a couple of tiny pinprick dimples to the cartouche on one side, commensurate with age and use.
additional info
Material:
Artisan:
Date of Manufacture:
1864
location
This Magnificent Victorian Silver Fish Serving Knife is located in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
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