Solid Silver Antique Knife Rests

This section covers both English and foreign silver ranging between the early eighteen hundreds to the early nineteen hundreds, in the main, but with some late twentieth century nickel silver rests that will become the antiques of the future. There are also, where possible to be identified, some very famous and prolific manufacturers mentioned, where people only collect one specific maker.

Triple Balls on Base

Ref: KN0062

Extremely decorative and in excellent condition.
Base has fluted edge with engraved detail within, centre piece heavily twisted.
Thought to be 1920's and could be foreign solid silver.
3" long x 1.5" high

£175.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Victorian Ivory & Silver

Ref: KN0082

Dated: 1897

Maker: James Dixon & Sons

In purpose made box, in perfect condition.

SOLD

Ivory & Silver

Ref: KN0083

Dated: 1910

Makers: E J H & N H

Excellent condition.

SOLD

Silver Round & Ivory

Ref: KN0084

Maker: James Dixon & Son

Date: London 1883

In good condition with clear marks.

£280.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Oval Base with Ivory

Ref: KN0085

Maker: H T H & Co

Date: Birmingham 1913

Pristine condition.

£275.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Silver Split Teeth

Ref: KN0086

Maker: Unidentified (J & ? G)
Date:London 1881

Beautifully engraved on collar and end piece with plain bases.
Base has minor small dents and end of one "tooth" is imperfect.

£175.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Tusks

Ref: KN0087

Small animal tusks resting in silver frames.
Extremely unusual.

Foreign silver

3.75" long x 1.5" high

£90.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Ivory Cross Ends

Ref: KN0088

Date: London 1894

Maker: J.Y

Ivory centre piece with plain cross ends.

Perfect condition

£150.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Shamrock

Ref: KN0089

Date: Sheffield 1852

Maker: Henry Wilkinson

Very desirable shamrock ends with mother of pearl centre piece.In perfect condition.

3" long x 1.5" high

£400.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Silver & Stone

Ref: KN0090

Foreign solid silver with finely engraved ends.

Grey/black natural stone (possibly marble) centre piece.

2.75" long x 1.25" high

£120.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Wings

Ref: KN0091

Date: Sheffield 1906

Maker: James Dixon & Sons

Very clear marks including a Rd.No. Finely engraved wings on an attractive base. Perfect condition all round

£175.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Lion Carvers

Ref: KN0096

Date: Sheffield 1912

Maker: James Dixon & Son

Finely and intricately engraved with lion faces on each tip. Clear marks and a Rd.No.604440

£280.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Diamonds

Ref: KN0097

Date: London 1899

Maker:Believed to be Henry Holland

Very heavy and solid with engraved centre piece.

3.5" long x 1.5" high

£185.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Star & Crescent

Ref: KN0098

Date: Edinburgh between 1840 and 1890 (date letter missing)

Maker: HAY

Solid silver with an "A" engraved in the centre of the star.Excellent condition.

3" long x 1.25" high

£200.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Plain Cross

Ref: KN0099

Date: London 1874

Maker: Mappin & Webb

Very plain but solid and heavy with clear marks.

3.25" long x 1.5" high

SOLD

Deco Triangles

Ref: KN0100

Date: Birmingham 1907

Maker: Heath & Middleton

3" long x 1.5" high

Art Deco inspired

£190.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Ball & Spiral

Ref: KN0101

Date: London 1904

Maker: James Dixon & Son

Very attractive in perfect condition with clear marks.

3.75" long x .75" high

£175.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Flat Beds

Ref: KN0102

Date: Believed to be 1833 of Austro Hungarian origin.

Maker: Mark RW

4" long x 1" high

Excellent condition

£100.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Ball & Circle

Ref: KN0103

Date: Birmingham 1899

Maker: W.D.

Very plain and simple with clear marks.

3.75" long x 1" high

£150.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Square on Square

Ref: KN0104

Date: London 1896

Maker: Charles Boynton

Very good condition attractive little rests with border engraving to base.

3.5" long x 1" high

£180.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Filigree Twist

Ref: KN0105

Date: London 1902

Maker: John & William Deakin
(Sheffield Manufacturers)

Very ornate ends with deep twist centre piece,in perfect condition.

2.5" long x 1.5" high

£260.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Acorns

Ref: KN0106

Date: London 1886

Maker: Edward Hutton

Elegantly simple with centre piece shaping, in very good condition.

3" long x 1" high

£150.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Four Balls

Ref: KN0107

Date: Birmingham 1901

Maker: Henry Wilkinson

In perfect condition in own purpose made box.

2.5" long x 1" high

£185.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Four Balls

Ref: KN0108

Date:Birmingham 1907

Maker: Henry Wilkinson

Good condition

2.75" long x 1.25" high

£160.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Fancy

Ref: KN0109

Date:Exeter 1855

Maker: James Williams

In excellent condition with initials engraved each end.

3.25" long x 1.25" high

£280.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Sputnik (Mines)

Ref: KN0110

Date: Sheffield 1895

Maker:Roberts & Belk

Rd. No. 111097

Unusual subject, heavy rests.

SOLD

Standard Type

Ref: KN0111

Date: London 1894

Maker: George Maudsley Jackson

3" long x 1.25" high

Very good condition.

SOLD

Standard Type

Ref: KN0112

Date: London 1894

Maker: Edward Hutton

3" long x 1.25" high

Very good condition.

£140.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Standard Type

Ref: KN0113

Date: London 1902

Maker: Thomas Bradbury

3" long x 1.25" high

Good Condition.

£130.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Standard Type

Ref: KN0114

Date: London 1869

Maker: Charles Reily & George Storer.

Known for very fine small work

2.75" x 1", pristine condition

£200.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Standard Type

Ref: KN0115

Date: London 1857

Maker: William Mitchell

Pristine condition, attractive square shaped cross ends.
2.75" long x 1" high

£200.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Double length Carver

Ref: KN0116

Date: London 1895

Maker: H.A

Very unusual single rest.

7.75" long x 1" high

£150.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Filigree

Ref: KN0117

Date: London 1910

Maker: George Jackson & David Fullerton.
Pristine condition, very ornate.

3" long x 1.5" high

£200.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Enamel Crest

Ref: KN0118

Date: London 1902

Maker: John Shaw

Motto " Non Sanz Droict" on dark blue enamel, shield gold and turquoise.It is known as Shakespeare's motto and crest meaning "Not without right".
Size 3" long x 1.25" high

£350.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Standard Type

Ref: KN0119

Date: Sheffield 1898

Maker: H.A

Simple design of double rings.
Very good condition.

2.5" long x 1.25" high

£140.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Standard Type

Ref: KN0120

Date: London 1901

Maker: William Hutton & Sons

3" long x 1.25" high

Simple rests, good condition.

£160.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Standard Type

Ref: KN0121

Date: London 1895

Maker: William Hutton & Son

Simple rests in good condition.

3.25" long x 1.25" high

£160.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Standard Type

Ref: KN0122

Date: London 1818

Maker: EJH & NH

Plain rests from George 3rd period in good condition.

3" long x 1" high

£280.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Standard Type

Ref: KN0123

Date: Birmingham 1915

Maker: L & S

Nicely marked ends.

3.5" long x 1" high

£120.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection

Crossed Flags

Ref: KN0124

Date: London 1881

Maker: William & John Barnard

Excellent condition with engraved crossed flags at one end of each rest.

2.75" long x 1" high

£200.00 GBP - Click to add to Your Selection