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1920s Set of Six Fruit Knives in a Large Polished 'Turbo Marmoratus' Seashell

$600
$75020% Off
£460.74
£575.9320% Off
€528.54
€660.6820% Off
CA$843.07
CA$1,053.8420% Off
A$944.19
A$1,180.2320% Off
CHF 492.66
CHF 615.8320% Off
MX$11,532.82
MX$14,416.0320% Off
NOK 6,268.08
NOK 7,835.1020% Off
SEK 5,908.41
SEK 7,385.5220% Off
DKK 3,944.46
DKK 4,930.5720% Off

About the Item

Beautiful large pearled polished turbo marmoratus shell holder with six fruit knives also with mother of pearl and silvered handles, they stay in place through an ingenious construction inside. The metal of the knives shows some spots of very minor surface wear, but are still sharp, so decorative and functional!
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.29 in (18.5 cm)Width: 4.73 in (12 cm)Depth: 9.45 in (24 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Metal,Plated,Polished
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Unknown
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Haarlem, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1040421765182

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