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Antique Georgian York Sterling Silver Meat Skewer / Letter Opener
REF: C4240 / LA458248
£1,595
€1,863
$2,006
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Description
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III York sterling silver meat skewer / letter opener made by Robert Cattle and James Barber; an addition to our Georgian silverware collection.
This fine antique George III English solid silver letter opener / meat skewer, in sterling standard, has a tapered form with a circular ring loop finger piece.
The surface of this fine example of Georgian silverware is plain and unembellished, apart from the featured hallmarks to the reverse.
This exceptional Georgian meat skewer was crafted by the renowned York silversmiths Robert Cattle and James Barber.
* The original use of this item was purely as a meat skewer. Due to its form, this piece may certainly be used as an effective letter opener.
Dimensions
Length 25.6cm/10.1"
Width 3.5cm/1.4"
Height 0.4cm/0.2"
Weight
5.2 troy ounces/162g
Maker: Robert Cattle & James Barber
Origin: York, England
measurements
Height:
0.4 cm
Width:
3.5 cm
Length:
25.6 cm
Weight:-
5.2 troy ounces/162g
measurements
declaration
AC Silver has clarified that the Antique Georgian York Sterling Silver Meat Skewer / Letter Opener (LA458248) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1808
declaration
condition
condition
This antique solid silver meat skewer is a superior gauge of silver for its type, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition.
Full hallmarks struck to the reverse surface of the skewer are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the superior gauge of silver.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of Georgian silverware.