A set of twelve pairs of Victorian silver and ivory fruit eaters, William Hutton & Sons Ltd., London, 1895

the ivory handles deeply carved with dancing Burmese/Indian deities among scrolling foliage, plain blades and tines, in a fitted mahogany case with purple velvet lined interior, with key

Three of the knife handles and four fork handles with varying splits; none run longer than half the length of the handle, all commence from ferule, most very minor, Some others with minor hairline cracks. All ivory is discoloured to some degree, some more yellow than others. The blades an tines are sharp and otherwise in good order. The mahogany case has probably been varnished and restored at some point.
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