DESCRIPTION |
Set of nine useful Georgian silver King's hourglass pattern handled table knives with stainless steel blades and crested with a peacock over a ducal coronet. Recently reloaded and safe for food use. The crest is for William Harcourt, third and last Earl Harcourt died 1830 and inherited by Edward Venables-Vernon-Harcourt (10 October 1757 – 5 November 1847) who was Bishop of Carlisle from 1791 to 1807 and then Archbishop of York until his death. |
DATE or HALLMARK & SILVERSMITH |
London 1813 by Moses William Brent, London 1816 by Moses William Brent & Sydenham William Peppin in partnership (some marks rubbed or lost in restoration). |
ASSAY OFFICE |
London |
WEIGHT in GRAMS |
996, total. |
SIZE in INCHES |
length: 10 ¾ |
SILVER STANDARD |
.925 sterling silver |
OVERALL CONDITION |
sympathetic restoration including silver solder repairs to some high points and collars and all have some rubbing, little bumps and surface marks commensurate with use. |
FAULTS |
see above. |
| Back | Price £550 | sold | Item Number: M4509 |