6 antique dessert knives, 19th century, solid silver, chiseled flowers, R/2

  

Six antique dessert/fruit knives, 19th century, circa 1890. High silver ferrule finely chiselled with scrolls and foliage. Handle in old natural material with a faceted rectangular shape. Rounded-tip blade, Minerva hallmark, silversmith’s mark E.

Dimensions: Overall length 19.7 cm - Total weight 180 g. Blades are clean; one blade shows more noticeable scratches, see photos. Handles with a fine longitudinal split visible in the photos (typical of this old material). Ideal for collectors and tableware display, to be kept in its current condition. Carefully shipped by tracked letter.