{"product_id":"pocket-knife-by-john-yeomans-cowlishaw-1861","title":"Pocket knife by John Yeomans Cowlishaw, 1861.","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA particularly elegant \u003c\/span\u003emid-Victorian folding fruit knife\u003cspan\u003e, made in Sheffield by the noted cutler and silversmith \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Yeomans Cowlishaw\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a sterling silver blade and finely carved mother-of-pearl handle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1861\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the knife is characteristic of the refined personal cutlery carried during the Victorian period. Before stainless steel became available, silver was especially well suited to fruit knives as it resisted the staining and corrosion caused by acidic fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe slender folding blade is struck with a full series of English silver hallmarks, including the Birmingham mark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elion passant for sterling silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, date letter and the maker's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJYC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mark for John Yeomans Cowlishaw. Cowlishaw registered a silver mark in 1854 and became particularly associated with high-quality silver-bladed pocket fruit knives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handle is formed from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emother-of-pearl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, carved into an unusually architectural, shaped outline with scrolling cusps and pointed terminals. A vacant silver cartouche is inset to the front, while the exposed backspring is decorated with fine geometric and linear engraving. The natural variations and iridescence of the pearl give the otherwise restrained design considerable character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of an early date, distinctive shaped pearl scales and clearly struck maker's marks makes this a particularly attractive example of the Victorian Sheffield pocket-knife tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e John Yeomans Cowlishaw\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Birminghamd, England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1861\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Victorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sterling silver and mother-of-pearl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 13.5 cm open\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Folding pocket fruit knife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe knife is in excellent condition, especially noteable for a piece made more than 160 years ago. Please refer to the photographs for a detailed assessment of condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Yeomans Cowlishaw","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48978461130852,"sku":"MB02","price":400.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/3836\/5540\/files\/MB021861JohnYeomansCowlishaw13.5cm.jpg?v=1786687742","url":"https:\/\/www.barringtonandson.com\/products\/pocket-knife-by-john-yeomans-cowlishaw-1861","provider":"Barrington and Son","version":"1.0","type":"link"}