{"product_id":"lee-wigfull-cased-knife-fork-spoon-set","title":"Lee \u0026 Wigfull | Silver-Plated Cased Cutlery Set for One | Mother-of-Pearl | c. 1890s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLee \u0026amp; Wigfull | Silver-Plated Cased Cutlery Set for One | Mother-of-Pearl | c. 1890s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA place at the table for one, packed away in red velvet.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLee \u0026amp; Wigfull of Sheffield made silver, plate and cutlery from the 1870s until the late 1960s. Its plate marks combine “L\u0026amp;W” with an anchor, which was unusual among Sheffield makers. A cased set for one keeps a knife, fork and spoon together in their own fitted box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe set is a spoon, a fork and a knife. The spoon and fork have engraved, tapering handles with pointed ends. The knife has a mother-of-pearl handle with a decorated collar, and its blade is engraved with scrolls and a border of small ovals. They lie in a fitted case lined with red velvet, with red satin in the lid, closed with a small brass catch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery good condition. The fitted case is slightly loose but remains sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Lee \u0026amp; Wigfull, Sheffield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: c. 1890s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContents: spoon, fork and knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: silver-plated spoon and fork; knife with mother-of-pearl handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarks: “L\u0026amp;W” in a shaped cartouche, an anchor, “S”, and a star\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: fitted, red velvet and satin lining, brass catch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions (case): length 22.5 cm; width 10.2 cm; height 2.8 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 256 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: very good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyer profile: collectors of cased Victorian silver plate, and anyone looking for a keepsake gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe knife, fork and spoon are still together in their fitted case, where the mother-of-pearl handle and engraved plate stand out against the deep red velvet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne place setting, kept together for well over a century.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dancing Faun Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40457879879880,"sku":"","price":1195.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3497\/2104\/files\/2021-07-01_15.48.32.png?v=1775921751","url":"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/lee-wigfull-cased-knife-fork-spoon-set","provider":"The Dancing Faun Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}