6th Jul, 2022 10:00

Antiques, Interiors & Books

 
  Lot 16
 

A cased set of twenty-four mother of pearl handled silver fruit knives and forks

A cased set of twenty-four mother of pearl handled silver fruit knives and forks, Henry Atkin, Sheffield 1899-1901, comprising; twelve knives and twelve forks, each with engraved decoration and presented within original case

Sold for £650


Condition Report
Weight of one knife approx 41g, weight of one fork approx 35g, hallmarks all reasonably clear and present on all blades and forks, some of the fork prongs with slight mis-shape/compression, general wear but no significant visible damage, refer to images

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