Sets of fruit or dessert knives and forks are often sold as services, and are sometimes considered interchangeable, as both dessert cutlery and fruit cutlery is smaller than regular table knives and forks, so they can easily be used to serve either course in a meal.
Fruit knives and forks are smaller than normal table cutlery, being created for eating more delicate courses, and dessert forks and knives are again even smaller than fruit forks, and were designed for eating the dainty, intricate confections that were fashionable during the Victorian era, when grand meals with separate courses became commonplace and were expected to be imposing and impressive.
We hope that you enjoy browsing our fine collection of antique silver cutlery sets and services, many of which are still offered in their original presentation boxes or with protective cutlery rolls.
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