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Lot 127

A rare pair of Worcester knife and fork handles, circa 1757-58

15 December 2020, 10:30 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

£1,300 - £1,600

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A rare pair of Worcester knife and fork handles, circa 1757-58

The hafts of pistol shape, painted with the arms of Stoughton of Ballyhorgan, County Kerry, within a pink scroll-edged cartouche, the reverse with their crest of a lion rampant on a torse, with scattered purple floral sprigs, fitted with white metal ferrules, blade and prongs, the handles 8cm and 6.6cm long (2)

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Ralph Kenber Collection

Although a number of sets of armorial cutlery are recorded at Bow, this service is the only one recorded at Worcester. Another knife and fork from this service from the Zorka Hodgson Collection was sold by Bonhams, 10 September 2008, lot 82.

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