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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service

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An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and mother of pearl fruit/dessert cutlery set for eighteen persons - boxed; an addition to our dining silverware collection. This magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver and mother of pearl dessert service consists of eighteen knives and eighteen forks. The blades of the Victorian knives have a rounded form and the forks each have four tines/prongs. The surface of each knife blade and drop of each fork is embellished with an impressive contemporary bright cut engraved crest of on a mural crown with a heron's head erased. Each piece of this antique silver dessert service is fitted with the original and impressive, large tapering mother of pearl handle. The knives and forks retain the original sterling silver ferrules ornamented with embossed leaf ornamentation. Each mother of pearl knife and fork is fitted to the fine and impressive original hinged rose wood canteen box with a lift up lid and two lift out trays. The interior of the box bears a satin lining to the cover and velvet lining to the trays and well. The surface of the antique cutlery box cover bears an impressive inlaid mother of pearl cartouche, embellished with the identical ink stained crest as that engraved to the flatware; this verifies the box is original to the service. Such comprehensive eighteen place services are rare and becoming increasingly difficult to locate. Condition This antique silver dessert service is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. Each component has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition. The original box has been professionally polished by a cabinet maker and is in presentation condition. Full hallmarks struck to the surface of each blade and reverse of each fork stem are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver. Please see images 11 and 12. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine dessert service cutlery service. Dimensions Knife Length 21.3cm/8.39' Width 1.8cm/0.71' Fork Length 17.6cm/6.93' Width 1.8cm/0.71' Weight Not measurable as mother of pearl handles Maker: Henry Atkin Date: 1840 Origin: Sheffield, England SKU: C8284
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