1900 Fish Knife and Fork Set with Ivorine Handles
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A cased set of fish knives and forks, circa 1900 comprising six knives and forks with ivorine handles, each engraved with foliate decoration, fitted in their original hardwood case with purple satin and navy blue velvet lined interior. Weight 33g length 20.5 cm, and 17.5 cm
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- Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
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