Bonhams 1793 : CHARLES ROBERT ASHBEE: An Edwardian silver, gem-set and ivory butter knife, by The Guild of Handicrafts, London 1904,

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1 Dec 2010 14:00 GMT London, Knightsbridge
Distinguished Designs and Post-War Silver
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CHARLES ROBERT ASHBEE: An Edwardian silver, gem-set and ivory butter knife,

by The Guild of Handicrafts, London 1904,
the silver hooked blade with beaded ferrule with four green carbuncles, tapering ivory handle, height 17.5cm.

Sold for £1,680 inc. premium

Footnotes

For an example of a spoon with similar handle and collar see 'Modern English Silverwork', an essay by C.R. Ashbee', B. Weinreb, 1974 edition, plate 19, third entry.

Category: Decorative Arts / Silver

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