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Lot 51:
Description
A Victorian Silver Collared cased fish serving set comprising a serving knife and a matching four-tine fork. The Silver blade and tines are engraved with a naturalist scene depicting two swallows in flight amidst marshland reeds and foliage. Both pieces feature decorative embossed ferrules with floral and scroll motifs. The handles are constructed from ivory-coloured bone or celluloid with a rounded rectangular profile. The neck of the fork is stamped with Sheffield hallmarks for 1893 and the maker mark W & H, while the knife ferrule is stamped SILVER and RD 110798. The set is presented in its original fitted case, the interior lid printed with Walker & Hall Sheffield beneath a pennant logo.
Knife Length: 30 cm
Fork Length: 23 cm
Case Width: 34.5 cm
Case Depth: 13.5 cm.
Condition report:
The exterior of the case shows scuffing and wear to the edges and corners (photo 1). The interior cream silk lining is heavily discoloured with yellowish staining and foxing (photo 1). The brown velvet base shows light dust and compression marks. The silver components exhibit surface tarnishing and fine surface scratches consistent with use. The ferrule on the knife shows oxidation at the junction with the handle (photo 2). The handles are yellowed with age but remain free of major cracks.
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