Rare George III Mother of Pearl Hafted Silver Bladed Folding Fruit Fork SK14

£150.00

The mother of pearl handle has a silver coffin shaped end and is covered with engraved silver circles and silver pique work. The fork blade is engraved with bright-cut decoration to both sides of the blade. The fork has a plain solid silver spine along the edge of the piece. The piece dates to around […]

Description

The mother of pearl handle has a silver coffin shaped end and is covered with engraved silver circles and silver pique work.

The fork blade is engraved with bright-cut decoration to both sides of the blade.

The fork has a plain solid silver spine along the edge of the piece.

The piece dates to around 1790.

Length open is 6.5 inches.

Condition:  Good.  The blade snaps in and out of the handle.