6 unusual dessert knives
Antique English,
A set of 6 dessert knives, silver plated with engraved floral scrolls, blades decorated with thistle, rose and shamrock motifs, by Martin Hall & Co, antique English Victorian Aesthetic Movement, circa 1875.
Condition: Antique — gaps between handles and blades, missing finial florets on handles
Aesthetic style was very popular in the 1870s and 1880s. The homewares in Aesthetic fashion were elegantly designed and useful; the decoration had to be aesthetic, which meant elegant, tasteful and not garish. Design elements were inspired by the imports of ceramics, lacquer furniture and fabrics from the Far East.
Size
- 22.5 cm long
How to care
All our cutlery can be washed normally, including ivory, bone, antler and horn handles; silver and silver plated parts can be polished.
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