A rare pair of cast Knife Rests made in London in 1853 by John Harris.

A rare pair of cast Knife Rests made in London in 1853 by John Harris.
A rare pair of cast Knife Rests made in London in 1853 by John Harris.
A rare pair of cast Knife Rests made in London in 1853 by John Harris.
A rare pair of cast Knife Rests made in London in 1853 by John Harris.

A rare pair of cast Knife Rests made in London in 1853 by John Harris.

Sold
Category

British Silver Post 1830

Reference

375080

Add to Wishlist
Add to Compare

The Knife rests are cast and are very unusually modelled to simulate detailed horses, with harnesses, jumping over three bar gates on a textured piece of grass.  They are both very finely cast and well marked on the underside. This is the first time we have seen this specific design.

Length: 4 inches, 10cm.

Height: 1.5 inches, 3.75 cm.

Weight: 6oz.

RELATED ITEMS

A rare Indian Colonial Pap Boat made in Madras circa 1840 by Lowe & Company

£695

A very rare William IV Anti Corn Law League Wine Label made in London circa 1835 by Sampson Mordan.

£695

A very fine cast table bell made in London in 1886 by John Aldwinckle & Thomas Slater.

£2,650

A rare Salad Bowl made in London in 1847 by John Tapley.

£2,950

A very rare "Ducks in Flight" Table Snuff Box made in Birmingham in 1851 bt Daniel Pettifer.

£2,950

A very rare silver gilt cased miniature folding knife made in London in 1896 by Francis Higgins

£695

A very fine pair of Salad Servers made in London in 1843 by Richard Britton

£1,250

The Dalton Hall Tureens. A very unusual pair of silver gilt Tureens and Covers made in London in 1840 by Robert Hennell III.

£5,950

A rare Coburg Pattern Sifter Spoon made in London in 1853 by George Adams.

£425

A very fine pair of silver gilt Neo-Classical revival Salt Cellars made in Birmingham by the famous firm of Freerick Elkington in 1878.

£450