M. FORD CREECH ANTIQUES & FINE ARTS
 

 

STRAIGHT SET OF 12 GEORGE II SILVER-GILT DESSERT KNIVES

Bearing the Royal Cipher George Rex within the Order of the Garter

London, 1739-57, Maker’s Marks Worn

 

Set George_II_Silver_Gilt_Dessert_Knives_GII_Cipher_1_1450w.jpg

 

 

 A straight set of twelve George II silver-gilt dessert knives,

each with a flat-sided pistol-grip haft and engraved with the Royal Cipher GR within the Order of the Garter,

the collar with motto :

 HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE (shame upon him who thinks evil upon it)

below the Royal coronet;

antique Scimitar II carbon steel blades; maker’s marks rubbed

 

Condition : Wear appropriate to age with multiple small dents to the hafts;

antique steel blades with normal wear, and likely replacements; minor expected wear to the gilt;

dated by shape of lion passant punch, shown below (1739-57);

maker's mark worn away from the positioning of the fingers when holding the knives

 

7.75” Long / 20.6 oz. Total Weight 

 

SOLD

 

#6597

 

 Please Inquire

 
 

 

Set George_II_Silver_Gilt_Dessert_Knives_GII_Cipher_garter1_396h.jpg

 

 

George II Set Silver-Gilt Dessert Knives, Royal Cipher, mark

 

Set George_II_Silver_Gilt_Dessert_Knives_GII_Cipher_2_1400w.jpg

 

 

Portrait of George II, by Thomas Hudson, 1744

(National Portrait Gallery, London)

 

Also See :

 

 

RARE SET 6 QUEEN ANNE BRITANNIA ROYAL DOG-NOSE  SPOONS

Lewis Mettayer, London, 1713, Bearing the Royal Cipher of Queen Anne

 

 

 

QUEEN ANNE ROYAL BRITANNIA STANDARD SPOON

Thomas Spackman, London, 1713

In the Hanoverian pattern, the terminal with Royal Cipher of Queen Anne

within the Order of the Garterbelow a Royal Coronet;the shaft also marked with a crowned B

 

 


 

 

We welcome and encourage all inquiries regarding our stock.  We will make every attempt to answer any questions you might have.

 

For information, call (901) 761-1163 or (901) 827-4668,

or

Email : mfcreech@bellsouth.net  or  mfordcreech@gmail.com
 
 

American Express, Mastercard, Visa and Discover accepted

 

 

Bookmark and Share

 

 

    

 

 

M. Ford Creech Antiques & Fine Arts / 581 South Perkins Road /  Memphis, TN 38117 / USA /  Wed.-Sat. 11-6, or by appointment

 


 

 

Accessories     Ceramics    Early Asian Ceramics      Fine Art    Furniture     Glassware     Silver     Home

 

Straight Set 12 George II Silver-Gilt Pistol Grip Dessert Knives, London, 1739-57 

 

© The images, concepts and text herein are subject to copyright.

Should you wish to reproduce any part of this site's content, simply request permission.

We also ask that any reproduction be attributed properly.