Rare 19C English Sterling Silver Mother Pearl Fork Knife Spoon Child Trio c1873 For Sale

Glorious Rare Three-Piece Set 19C Antique Original Cased Birmingham English Sterling Silver Mother Pearl Child Youth Knife Fork Spoon Dining Christening Set Trio • Set Includes Three Original Diminutive Child Scaled Implements with Sterling Silver Blade and Tines and Beautidullly Hand Carved Twist Shell form Handles • Stunning Original Petite Sterling Implement Trio Consisting of One 6.75” Dining Knife, One Four-Tined 5.75” Dining Fork, and One 6.25” Dining Spoon, Each Boasting Sumptuous Period Shell Specimen Handles Respectively • English Heritage Silversmith Maker Hilliard & Thomason • Birmingham • c1873 • Combined Weight 2.114 ozt • Heavy Quality Gauge Antique English Sterling Silver Models • Scarce English Heritage Youth Dining Set with Full Maker, Town and Date Hallmarks Deeply Struck to Implement of Each Piece as Shown • Stunning

A handsome trio perfect for gifting, display or use. A stunning addition to any collection of sterling silver to be used and enjoyed for generations or as a splendid traditional gift for christening. Scarcely seen surviving models over 150 years of age. Excellent condition as shown. Heavy, museum quality examples with impressive finely detailed botanical design work to implements and excellent twist trim to ferrules that complement perfectly, the twist motif handles. Sterile and ready to use. The custom case is in fair to good condition as expected but does house the set for safe keeping and is original to set.