Antique Boxed Set 12 Silver Fruit Knives and Forks, 1900

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Antique Boxed Set 12 Silver Fruit Knives and Forks, 1900

About the Item

This is a beautiful antique and rare English mahogany boxed set of twelve sterling silver fruit knives and twelve sterling silver fruit forks, with hallmarks for Sheffield 1900 and the makers mark A&D for Allen & Darwin, Charles James Allen & Sidney Darwin, Portland Works, 55 Arundel Street, Sheffield . They have the most exquisite embossed mother-of-pearl handles. The box bears the registration no: 315616 and an ivorine label for the renowned London retailer: Watherston & Son. Silversmiths. 12 Pall Mall, E. London. The interior is finished in plush royal purple velvet. This stunning set includes its original solid mahogany velvet lined box with blank shield shaped brass cartouche, and is complete with the original working lock and key. This is a fabulous set which will gracefully adorn any table. Condition: This is the complete set and it is in really excellent condition. Dimensions in cm: Height 6 x width 31 x depth 26 -Box. Dimensions in inches: Height 2 inches x width 1 foot, 0 inches x depth 10 inches-Box. Nacre also known as mother-of-pearl, is an organic-inorganic composite material produced by some molluscs as an inner shell layer; it is also what makes up the outer coating of pearls. It is strong, resilient, and iridescent. The outer layer of pearls and the inside layer of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of nacre. Both black and white nacre are and were used for design purposes. They were used as decorative motif used in cabinet making or silversmithing. The natural nacre may be artificially tinted to almost any color. Nacre tesserae may be cut into shapes and laminated to a ceramic tile or marble base. The tesserae are hand-placed and closely sandwiched together, creating an irregular mosaic or pattern (such as a weave). The laminated material is typically about 2 mm thick. The tesserae are then lacquered and polished creating a durable and glossy surface.

Dimensions:
Height: 2.37 in (6 cm)Width: 12.21 in (31 cm)Depth: 10.24 in (26 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 25
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1900-1909
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1900
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 079021stDibs: LU95066269763