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Sterling Silver Meat Skewer/Letter Opener by Mary Chawner - Antique Victorian

Name: AC Silver
Address: 35b St Georges Terrace, Jesmond, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE2 2SU, UK
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 240 2645
Price range: £100 - £50000

A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver meat skewer/letter opener made by Mary Chawner; an addition to our diverse flatware collection

SKU: A3869

Price: £545.00

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Sterling Silver Meat Skewer/Letter Opener by Mary Chawner - Antique Victorian

Description

This large antique Victorian sterling silver meat skewer/letter opener* has a tapered form.

The surface of this skewer is embellished with a contemporary engraved initial ‘R’ below the plain circular ring loop finger piece.

The reverse surface is plain and unembellished apart from the featured hallmarks.

This fine example of antique silversmith was crafted by the renowned London female silversmith Mary Chawner.

* The original use of this item was purely as a meat skewer. Due to its form, this piece may certainly be used as an effective letter opener.

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Maker: Mary Chawner

Date: 1838

Origin: London, England

Condition

This antique skewer is an exceptional gauge of silver, fine quality and in excellent presentation condition.

Full hallmarks struck to the reverse surface are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of Mary Chawner silver.

Dimensions

Length 25.2cm/9.9"

Diameter of ring loop 2.5cm/1"

Weight

2.4 troy ounces/74.8g

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Andrew Campbell started trading in antiques during the 1970s. Initially, Andrew lived in the South of England, travelling the country, searching for items of silver to buy. Andrew sold these items at various London markets and antique fairs. Over time, and through selling at a range of venues, Andrew built up a large and diverse customer base from private buyers to national and international trade customers.