{"product_id":"cased-victorian-sterling-silver-fish-serving-set-with-putto-lilies-and-dolphins-1858","title":"Cased Victorian sterling silver fish serving set with putto, lilies and dolphins, 1858","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eStunning mid-Victorian sterling silver cased pair of fish servers. Exquisite openwork, engraved and etched design of water lilies; the centre of the blade depicts a putto seated in a shell and being pulled by two sea monsters. Wonderful attention to detail with birds, cliffs and boats in the background of the cherub, who's holding some reeds to hurry the dolphins along. The fluted handles are decorated in high-relief with applied scrolls and foliage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eEach part of the cutlery set is fully hallmarked - the blade, the fork head and the handles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eThe set comes in its original leather fitted presentation case with purple velvet and royal blue silk lining. The interior of the lid is marked in gold letters with the retailer's logo:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eM\u0026amp;S Lyon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eGoldsmiths \u0026amp; Silversmiths\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e135 High Holborn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eLondon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eMade by William Robert Smily and fully hallmarked for London, 1858.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e700 g total\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eCutlery weight – 296.60 g (filled handles)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eFork – 25.5 cm long, 2.6 x 1.8 cm across widest part of handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eKnife – 32 cm long, 3 x 2 cm across widest part of handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eBox – 34.5 x 12.5 x 3 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eExcellent antique condition. Few tiny dings to fork handle; scuffing to box appropriate to age and use.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035594510669,"sku":"3506","price":290.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/66-20240312_034417-Photoroom.jpg?v=1780945912","url":"https:\/\/ritasbazaar.co.uk\/products\/cased-victorian-sterling-silver-fish-serving-set-with-putto-lilies-and-dolphins-1858","provider":"Rita’s Bazaar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}