{"product_id":"antique-sterling-silver-seashell-butter-dish-with-art-nouveau-mother-of-pearl-knife","title":"Antique sterling silver seashell butter dish with Art Nouveau mother-of-pearl knife","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eWonderful butter set comprising a sterling silver large seashell dish and mother-of-pearl handled knife. The shell is raised on 3 ball feet and can be also used to serve caviar. The knife has a beautiful wrythen reeded handle and the blade is ornately bright-cut with an Art Nouveau design of flowers and wriggle work borders; the back of the blade is decorated with an applied acanthus leaf. The mother-of-pearl has beautiful deep lustre and rich colouring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFantastic set for any formal dinner!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe knife is made by Hilliard \u0026amp; Thomason and hallmarked for Birmingham, 1871. The butter dish is made by Harrison Brothers \u0026amp; Howson (George Howson) and hallmarked for Sheffield, 1924.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e60.01 g \/ 1.93 t oz\u003cbr\u003e2.5 x 12.5 x 10.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnife\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e35.16 g\u003cbr\u003e17.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eVery good antique condition. Small dings to the blade and the dish; the nacre handle has losses to the tip; the knife collar moves in its setting.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035581337933,"sku":"2329","price":230.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/s-l1600_2833_29_377ca0b5-89c1-4606-96d1-5cff7cac4188.webp?v=1780945754","url":"https:\/\/ritasbazaar.co.uk\/products\/antique-sterling-silver-seashell-butter-dish-with-art-nouveau-mother-of-pearl-knife","provider":"Rita’s Bazaar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}