Bidspirit auction | A Silver Plated Engraved Fish

A Silver Plated Engraved Fish Serving Set - A Victorian or Edwardian Silver Plated fish serving set comprising a serving knife and a matching four-tine serving fork. Each piece features a broad silver plated head decorated with an engraved scrolled foliate border along the upper edge. The heads are joined by decorative silver plated ferrules to smooth, cream-coloured handles made of bone. The set is presented in its original black leatherette-covered wooden case with a fitted interior lined in blue velvet and cream silk. The interior silk lining of the lid is printed in gold with a crown motif above the text ELKINGTON NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. The reverse of the knife blade bears an impressed vertical cartouche containing ELKINGTON, a small circular mark with a lowercase h, and a shield cartouche containing E & CO. Knife length: 29 cm Fork length: 22 cm.