Edwardian Engraved Sterling Sliver & Mother of Pearl Fruit Knife

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Posted by bajanbaby
16 years ago
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Description Engraved sterling silver and mother-of pearl fruit knife from the Edwardian period. Blade has 4 marking - one of which appears to be the initials of the craftsman (EB). The other 3 are perhaps a lion, an anchor and the letter "a"(naked eye). Handle end is carved with intricate design. Silver inlay in the center of the mother of pearl handle Knife comes with its original leather pouch
Category General Antiques and Collectibles
Medium Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl
Distinguishing marks intials EB, letter "a", lion,
Condition Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item Approx 3.25" X .5" closed; 5.625" blade extended
Date Period 1830 - 1880
Weight unknown wgt but heavy
History Grandmother brought it over to Canada from England in 1940 at the age of 72. the knife either belonged to her or was handed down to her by her mother. Knife passed to my mother and then to me
eBay Auction Link http://www.ebay.com/330379070537
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Submitted by antiquebosun

The marks on the blade are hallmarks. They tell the maker, assay office and year of assay. The letter appears in a shield and the combination of letter style and shield style tell you which year the item was assayed. An excellent reference to what these marks mean can be found at http://www.925-1000.com/british_marks.html.
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