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Sterling Silver and Ivory Handled Fish Servers - Antique Victorian (1885)

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver and carved ivory handled fish servers - boxed; an addition to our silver flatware collection

SKU: W8956

Price: £795.00

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Description

This fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian ivory handled and sterling silver fish servers consists of a serving knife and fork.

The blade of the knife and the drop of the fork have an incurved shaped form.

The anterior surface of each blade is embellished with bright cut engraved ivy leaf decoration accented with scrolling leaf and floral motifs to the lower portion.

The posterior surface of each shaped blade is ornamented with a simple paralleling border incorporating further bright cut engraved ivy decoration to the knife.

These silver fish servers are fitted with fine and impressive carved ivory handles encircled with leaf decoration in addition to an elevated ribbed terminal.

Both servers have embossed ribbed decorated ferrules.

These ivory handled and sterling silver fish servers are fitted to the original hinged leatherette box with satin and velvet lined interior, which secures with a push fit catch.

The interior of the box bears the retailer's mark 'Ã‹Å“Prize Medals, W. Gibson & Co, Jewellers, Belfast'.

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Maker: Harrison Brothers & Howson (Henry Harrison)

Date: 1885

Origin: Sheffield, England

Condition

These antique ivory handled and sterling silver fish servers are an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

The servers have been professionally polished and are in presentation condition.

The box is also in presentation condition.

The bright cut engraved decoration is very crisp.

Full hallmarks struck to the surface of each blade are all very clear.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of these pieces of Victorian silverware.

Dimensions

Knife

Length 31cm/12.2"

Width across blade 4.8cm/1.9"

Length of handle 12.7cm/5"

Fork

Length 25cm/9.8"

Width across tines 4.5cm/1.8"

Length of handle 11.5cm/4.5"

Weight

Not measurable as ivory handles

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