Antique Mother Of Pearl & Sterling Silver Folding Fruit Knife * Hallmarked 1834 For Sale

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AntiqueMother Of Pearl & Sterling Silver Folding Fruit Knife

English* Hallmarked 1834

Thislittle pre-Victorian antiquefruitknife has mother of pearl sides and one side is inlaid with an ovalshield (not personalized).Both sides are engraved with leaves and flowers. The blade is sterlingsilver and has the English silver hallmarks forSheffield 1834 and the maker\'s mark for Henry Atkin & JohnOxley.

The mother of pearl isvery luminous. Aside from a tiny chip in the upper right corner of thefront, it\'sin excellent condition with no cracks or other damage. The blade closes properly with a snap and is intact with no bends ordamage. The spring cover has a stepped design. Theknife measures 2 3/4\" long closed and 5 1/8\" open.

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