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| Extremely Rare Cape Silver Fiddle Thread Without Shoulders Table Fork - Lawrence Twentyman (1st example)
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Reference: S11432
Period: George III
Year: 1818-1837
Silversmith: Lawrence Twentyman
Place: Cape
Price: $ 290.00
Weight: 74 grams
Dimensions: 20.0 cm
Condition: Excellent, some light scratches on back of tines from use.
Description: An extremely rare Cape silver table fork in the Fiddle Thread without Shoulders pattern, this is only the 2nd time we have seen this pattern, see 2 dessert spoons S 11120 and S 11121 which we have already sold. David Heller, in his book History of Cape Silver Vol. 1, depicts a spoon in the same pattern (plate 50, page 124) and a similar 3 tined fork (Plate 61, page 146), these are the only examples we can find in the literature. The fork is double struck (pattern on both sides), and has a single thread, but notably without the usual shoulder where the bowl joins the handle. The fork also has a long drop, with an unusual curve, showing this fork was hand made. The fork is lovely quality, a pleasing weight, and is in excellent condition. The hallmarks are excellent, a variant of mark 138 in Cape Silver by Welz, Castle, date letter C, and Georgian duty mark, with makers mark LT, all well struck. We have 2 matching forks, S 11433 and S 11434. A close examination of all 3 forks shows slight differences to the drop and the v shape at the top of the handle, which confirms these were made by hand. This fork is also slightly heavier than the other 2 examples. Note - An interesting article entitled "Cape Fiddle & Demi-Thread by David Twentyman, was recently published in the Finial (January 2023, pages 6-8). Twentyman shows marked differences between Fiddle pattern details, and concludes the pattern must have been applied by hand, rather than struck in a press.
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Extremely Rare Cape Silver Fiddle Thread Without Shoulders Table Fork - Lawrence Twentyman
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Rare Cape Silver Fiddle Thread Without Shoulders Table Fork
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Cape Silver Fiddle Thread Without Shoulders
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