By Paul Storr
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive set of six antique George III English sterling silver meat skewers or letter openers made by Paul Storr, an addition to our diverse flatware collection.
These magnificent antique George IV English sterling silver meat skewers or letter openers has a plain tapered form.
This exceptional set is comprised of three pairs of meat skewers, each pair graduating in size.
Each skewer is ornamented with the contemporary bright cut engraved crest below a baron's coronet.
The terminal of each skewer is embellished with a chased decorated shell design below a reed decorated circular ring loop finger piece.
Sets of six graduated antique silver skewers are difficult to locate, especially those by the renowned and important London silversmith Paul Storr.
The original use of this item was purely as a game/meat skewer. Due to its form, this piece may certainly be used as an effective letter openers
Condition
These antique silver meat skewers...
Category
1810s British Antique James William Benson Sterling Silver
MaterialsSilver, Sterling Silver