Queen Anne Era Gemstone Cutlery Sets

When cutlery is also jewelry — a special offering featuring two different 300-year-old Queen Anne semiprecious gemstone cutlery sets!

Rare Worshipful Company of Cutlers (London, England) Red Jasper Knife & Fork Set, circa 1690-1720s. Features a flat ground upswept clip point blade, scalloped spine, marked with Cutler’s Co. of London dagger. Blade is bright, original polish, no evidence of sharpening or use. Flying steel bolster. Faceted and tapered exquisite red agate gemstone handle, with “five-leaf-clover” silver pommel cap. Also, similar construction beautiful two tined fork. A couple of very small dings on the fork, noticeable only upon close inspection. Engraved, silver faceted bolster. Similar knives are pictured on pages 89 & 91 of “BRITISH CUTLERY”, a fine book by Peter Brown. SPECS: 8.5” knife, 7.75” fork. 

Rare Worshipful Company of Cutlers (Gray Firm, London, England) Moss Agate Knife & Fork Set, circa 1690-1720s. Features a flat ground slightly upturned round point blade, made from 1⁄2” thick stock, some light patina/pitting, blade marked with dagger of the Cutlers Company of London and “GRAY.” Faceted & tapered silver ferrules. Beautifully faceted & tapered moss agate handle, silver washer pommel cap. Two-tined steel fork, with tapered stem, of similar construction. A great condition early set. SPECS: 8.75” knife, 7.25” fork.