Sterling Silver Fish Service for Ten Persons - Antique Victorian

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.