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Vintage Britannia Silver Co. English Silver Lion Lioness Knife Rest

$795
£604.88
€696.94
CA$1,128.65
A$1,210.84
CHF 649.47
MX$14,578.36
NOK 8,187.33
SEK 7,465.71
DKK 5,207.10

About the Item

A fine English knife rest. In Britannia (.958) solid silver. By the Britannia Silver Company. The terminals in the form of a lion and lioness respectively. Hallmarked to the center post. Simply a wonderful knife rest! Date: 1966 Overall Condition: It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition. Condition Details: There is some light edge wear, some fine light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age. Maker: Britannia Silver Co. Marks: Marks for London Brittania Silver / 1966 / Britannia Silver Co. Fineness: Marked Sterling for silver fineness. Measurements: Height: ca. 27.1 mm Length: ca. 93.2 mm Width: ca. 51.4 mm Weight: ca. 113.1 g Items purchased from this dealer must delight you. Purchases may be returned for any reason for a period of 7 days.
  • Similar to:
    Garrard Co. Ltd. (Manufacturer)Asprey International Limited (Retailer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.07 in (2.71 cm)Width: 3.67 in (9.32 cm)Depth: 2.03 in (5.14 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1966
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. There is some light edge wear, some fine light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 492025124557DIINV_IAX1stDibs: LU1610247489572

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