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Sterling Silver Fish Service for Ten Persons - Antique Victorian

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English ivory and sterling silver fish service for ten persons - boxed; an addition to our dining silverware collection

SKU: A5015

Price: £1,095.00

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Description

This excepional antique Victorian sterling silver fish service for ten persons consists of ten fish knives and ten fish forks.

The impressive plain sabre style knife blades have a broad incurved shaped form, and the forks have four tines with a shaped cylindrical shaft.

The anterior surface of each fork and knife blade is ornamented with impressive bright cut engraved scrolling leaf decoration accented with scroll motifs.

The reverse surface of each piece is plain embellished with a simple paralleling border.

Each piece of this service is fitted with an exceptional carved ivory handle realistically modelled in the form of a bamboo stalk.

This fine fish service is fitted to the fine and impressive original hinged oak box with a lift up lid and bespoke velvet lined interior.

The box is ornamented with brass fittings, including a vacant shaped cartouche and escutcheon.

Maker: James Deakin & Sons (John & William F Deakin)

Date: 1892

Origin: Sheffield, England

Condition

These antique fish knives and forks are an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

The box is also in excellent presentation condition and has been professional polished by a cabinet maker.

There is some minor crazing to the handles, as to be expected in keeping with age.

The bright cut engraved and tooled decoration is all very sharp.

Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the fish knife blades and reverse of the fish forks are all very clear.

Reflections in photography may detract from the true representation of these exaxmples of antique flatware.

Dimensions

Knife

Length 20.9cm/8.2"

Length of handle 8.6cm/3.4"

Width 2.4cm/0.9"

Fork

Length 19cm/7.5"

Length of handle 8.1cm/3.2"

Width 2.3cm/0.9"

Total Weight

Not measurable as ivory handles

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