The Andrew Newall Collection of Weapons and The Vyvyan Myerson Collection of Cut-Steel and Cutlery
Online-Only Auction, 6 - 18 October 2021
Session One
Lot Estimate
ZAR 8 000 - 10 000
About this Item
A carved ivory knife and fork, 18th century
with later Victorian silver ferrule, blade and tynes, Chawner & Co, London, 1863, each handle carved with wrestling putti standing on tiers of fruit, with steel scimtar blade, three-tyne fork, the knife 20cm long, with associated leather scabbard, 21,5cm long; and a gilt-metal knife and fork, 19th century, each handle cast in relief with a putto amongst scrolling flowers and foliage, the pierced end cap surmounted by a pair of kissing doves, with iron scimtar blade engraved with cutlers mark, and two-tyne fork, the knife 17,5cm long
*This lot is not suitable for export
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