A sterling silver-gilt knife & fork set-the silver c.1863, the porcelain c.1760

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A sterling silver-gilt knife & fork set-the silver c.1863, the porcelain c.1760See our website periodceramicsandantiques. org. We can do better prices on the website, as we are not paying the ebay commission. Description. A superb sterling silver gilt bladed, porcelain pistol handled cutlery set, the handles of German Meissen style (probably Thuringian) c. 1760, painted with courting couples, flowers and birds. The silver is hallmarked with 1863 London marks for Elizabeth and John Eaton. Elizabeth Eaton registered in 1845, on

a fine Wedgwood reticulated creamware basket

though a relatively commonplace design

On getting home

but very similar pieces are

Shell edge decoration to both the base

invisible on display

5 inches tall

These rather lovely and

in part due to Wedgwood's successful sale of his products to Queen Charlotte and to Russian Empress Catherine the Great

in Neale pieces

Elaborate gilding

Raised on a circular base