Silver & Objects of Vertu - 16th July 2019

Lot 293

A George III silver Thread pattern fork and knife

Estimate £100 - £150 | Hammer £320

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Description

A George III silver Thread pattern fork and knife,

probably by Albrecht Borchers, London circa 1780,

three-pronged fork, possibly for oysters, the terminal with a knife, engraved with a crowned crest, length 13.5cm, approx. weight 0.5oz.

The crest is that of 3rd Earl Poulett.