George III Ivory Cased Silver & Mother of Pearl Folding Fruit Knife & Fork

Samuel & Ann Fox, Sheffield c1795
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A good cased pair of George III silver and Mother of Pearl Folding Fruit Knife and Fork with plain handles and reeded bolsters, the plain silver blades stamped with George III duty marks, lion passants and makers marks. Complete with silver mounted ivory fitted case with hinged lid and sprung push button opening mechanism.

The use of this etui style ivory fitted case is quite unusual.

By Samuel & Ann Fox, Sheffield, c1795

The knife
Closed 72 mm
Open 133 mm

Sold - £185.00

Condition
The knife and fork in good condition with no damage or repair. The ivory case with some stress cracks.
Country
England
Stock Code
NW875
Medium
Silver & Ivory