{"product_id":"mother-of-pearl-fruit-knife-1921","title":"Mother of Pearl Fruit Knife, 1921","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA handsome English folding fruit knife, made in Sheffield in 1921, with a lustrous mother-of-pearl handle and fully hallmarked sterling silver blade.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe slender handle is formed from beautifully toned mother-of-pearl, displaying subtle flashes of cream, gold and pink as it catches the light. It is finished with silver fittings and a simple inset cartouche to one side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe sterling silver blade carries a clear set of Sheffield hallmarks: the crown for Sheffield, lion passant for sterling silver, date letter \u003cstrong\u003e“d” for 1921\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the maker or sponsor's mark \u003cstrong\u003eC.P.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAn especially attractive detail is the decorated backspring, with alternating geometric tooling visible along the spine when the knife is open. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe knife measures 14.5cm in length when open which is on the large side for such knives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSilver-bladed fruit knives were elegant personal accessories, designed to fold neatly into the pocket while providing a blade suitable for cutting fruit. This example, now over a century old, combines the iridescence of natural mother of pearl with the understated refinement of English sterling silver.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePresented in a Barrington \u0026amp; Son gift box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe knife is in excellent conditon. The blade closes flush and opens straight. The spring is nice and firm, the blade in fine condition and the hallmarks clear. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barrington and Son","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50419219005540,"sku":"185","price":160.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/3836\/5540\/files\/185MOPKnife1921byCP14.5cm_185MOPKnifeIMG_2021-Photoroomcopy.jpg?v=1790167997","url":"https:\/\/www.barringtonandson.com\/products\/mother-of-pearl-fruit-knife-1921","provider":"Barrington and Son","version":"1.0","type":"link"}