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Sterling Silver Fiddle Thread And Shell

Antique English Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery, Fiddle Thread & Shell
By George Jackson & David Fullerton
Located in London, London
A boxed single maker set of Antique Sterling Silver Fiddle, Thread & Shell Pattern Flatware
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Antique 1890s English Regency Revival Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Sterling Silver Set of Cutlery / Flatware Fiddle Thread & Shell
By George Jackson & David Fullerton
Located in London, London
A boxed Single Maker, Singe Year set of Antique, Sterling Silver Fiddle, Thread & Shell Pattern
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Three Fiddle Thread Shell large Teaspoons London 1836 Mary Chawner
By Mary Chawner
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Three Fiddle Thread Shell large Teaspoons London 1836 Mary Chawner. Crested and motto La Jour
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Antique 19th Century English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fiddle Thread & Shell by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service
By James Robinson 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
. Exquisite Dinner Size Fiddle Thread & Shell by James Robinson handmade sterling silver Flatware set, 48
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fiddle Thread & Shell by United Cutlers Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service
By United Cutlers 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fiddle Thread & Shell by United Cutlers Ltd. English sterling silver flatware set, 60 pieces. This
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20th Century Tableware

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Sterling Silver

Fiddle Thread & Shell by Various English Sterling Silver Flatware Set 101 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous Fiddle Thread & Shell by various makers including George Adams, John Hunt, Robert Roskell
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Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set hand-forged Fiddle Thread & Shell silver cutlery for 12
By Holland, Aldwinckle, & Slater
Located in London, GB
Victorian hand-forged silver cutlery set for 12 people in the Fiddle Thread and Shell pattern
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tableware

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Sterling Silver

George Adams Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 12 Persons
By Chawner & Co., George William Adams
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
* sterling silver flatware service for 12 persons have been crafted in the Fiddle, Thread and Shell pattern
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

A 6 Place Canteen by Paul Storr, 1813-1817
By Paul Storr
Located in Cornwall, GB
A 6 place silver canteen by Paul Storr. Double struck in the fiddle, thread & shell pattern with
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Antique 1810s English George III Tableware

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A 6 Place Canteen by Paul Storr, 1813-1817
A 6 Place Canteen by Paul Storr, 1813-1817
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H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
James Robinson Fiddle, Thread & Shell Dinner & Lunch Set for 12
By C.W. Fletcher & Son Ltd., James Robinson 1
Located in New York, NY
Fiddle Thread & Shell sterling silver dinner and lunch set. Made by James Robinson in London, 1980
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Late 20th Century British Georgian Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver Fiddle Thread And Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the sterling silver fiddle thread and shell you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, every sterling silver fiddle thread and shell was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect sterling silver fiddle thread and shell — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right sterling silver fiddle thread and shell, those designed in Victorian and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one sterling silver fiddle thread and shell that is appealing in its simplicity, but Tiffany & Co., Chawner & Co. and George Jackson & David Fullerton produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Sterling Silver Fiddle Thread And Shell?

A sterling silver fiddle thread and shell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $8,995, while the lowest priced sells for $119 and the highest can go for as much as $31,500.

Finding the Right sterling-silver for You

Dining and entertaining changed drastically when we began to set our tables with sterling silver for holiday gatherings, wedding receptions, engagement parties and, in some of today’s homes, everyday meals.

Often called the “Queen of metals,” silver has been universally adored for thousands of years. It is easy to see why it has always been sought after: It is durable, strong and beautiful. (Louis XIV had tables made entirely of silver.) Sterling silver is an alloy that is made of 92.5 percent silver — the “925” stamp that identifies sterling-silver jewelry refers to this number. The other 7.5 percent in sterling silver is typically sourced from copper.

Neoclassical-style sterling-silver goods in Europe gained popularity in the late 18th century — a taste for sterling-silver tableware as well as tea sets had taken shape — while in the United States, beginning in the 19th century, preparing the dinner table with sterling-silver flatware had become somewhat of a standard practice. Indeed, owning lots of silver goods during the Victorian era was a big deal. Back then, displaying fine silver at home was a status symbol for middle-class American families. And this domestic silver craze meant great profitability for legendary silversmith manufacturers such as Reed & Barton, Gorham Manufacturing Company and the International Silver Company, which was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898, a major hub of silver manufacturing nicknamed “Silver City.”

Today, special occasions might call for ceremonial silver designed by Tiffany & Co. or the seductive sterling-silver cutlery from remarkable Danish silversmith Georg Jensen, but there really doesn’t have to be an event on the calendar to trot out your finest tableware.

Event- and wedding-planning company maestro Tara Guérard says that some “investment pieces,” such as this widely enamored alloy, should see everyday use, and we’re inclined to agree.

“Sterling-silver flatware is a must-have that you can use every single day, even to eat cereal,” she says. “Personally, I want a sterling-silver goblet set for 12 to 20; I would use them every time I had a dinner party. Ultimately, there are no criteria for buying vintage pieces: Buy what you love, and make it work.”

Whether you’re thinking “ceremonial” or “cereal,” browse a versatile collection of vintage, new and antique sterling-silver wares on 1stDibs today.

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