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Lot 23

A pair of Victorian silver fish servers with dolphin handles.  Aaron Hadfield,  Sheffield,...

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Lot 23

A pair of Victorian silver fish servers with dolphin handles. 
Aaron Hadfield, 
Sheffield,...

Starting Bid: £100

Estimate: £150 - £250

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A pair of Victorian silver fish servers with dolphin handles. 

Aaron Hadfield, 

Sheffield, 1852. 

The knife blade pierced and engraved with fish in cartouche to one side and fly fishing scene to the other, the fork with scroll piercing above tines, both engraved with boar crest for the Barton family, the knife with the motto 'fide et fortitudine', the stylised dolphin handles with kitemark, handles filled, knife 33cm long, fork 27.5cm long (2)

The fish servers are in good condition commensurate with age. Some general scratching and nicking to both. The knife blade is slightly bent towards tip. Some minor bruising to tines of fork. Some pitch visible at handle socket on fork – possibly reattached. Knife handle coming away very slightly at socket (but firm). A little bruising to the handles and some light wear to decoration but generally in good condition. Further images available to download via this link: https://we.tl/t-ZHCyrC6i6m 

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