English Silver and Mother of Pearl Handled Fruit Eaters

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver and mother of pearl fruit/dessert cutlery set for 12 persons, boxed, an addition to our dining silverware collection. This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver and mother of pearl fruit/dessert flatware set / service consists of twelve knives and twelve forks. The blades of the knives have a rounded form and the forks each have four tines/prongs. The anterior surface of each knife is embellished with fine and impressive bright cut engraved foliate decoration accented with a simplified border to one side. The anterior surface of each fork is ornamented with a bright cut engraved stemmed floral design accented with single leaves. The reverse surface of each piece is plain and unembellished; apart from the featured hallmarks. Each piece of this silver dessert set is fitted with the original carved mother of pearl handle...

A fine antique George V English sterling silver fruit dish; part of our sterling silver collection. This antique George V sterling silver fruit dish has a plain rounded oval form onto an oval spreading foot. The surface of this antique dish is embellished with bright cut engraved husk swag decoration suspended from ribbon designs and incorporating four husk bordered cartouches. Two of the cartouche display an oval floral medallion; the other two remain vacant. The rim of this antique fruit dish...