Leopard Antiques Unique Fiddle Pattern Variant Silver Butter Knife - Thomas James, Fish Tail

Unique Fiddle Pattern Variant Silver Butter Knife - Thomas James, Fish Tail	Order Form Request more information

Reference: S1921 Period: George III Year: 1814 Silversmith: Thomas James Place: London Price: $ 350.00 Weight: 51 grams Dimensions: 17.7 cm Condition: Excellent. Small dent to tip of blade. Description: A rare and possibly unique variant of the Fiddle pattern, with a "fish tail" insertion in the handle of a Georgian silver butter knife, made by Thomas James. The blade of the butter knife is nicely shaped and has attractive engraving, but it is the handle that stands out. The knife also has original owners engraved initials IH, in a floral font. The hallmarks including makers mark T.J are well struck and very clear, note the lack of a town mark. Ian Pickford, in his book Silver Flatware, shows a picture of a different but similar Fiddle Pattern variant (Fig 139 page 109), which he describes as "odd and quite possibly unique", made in 1826. Thomas James was freed in 1789, he worked until 1827, he was a small worker. He was a noted maker of caddy spoons, many of which also included this "fish tail" design, but found near the spoon bowl, not up the handle as per this example.


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Unique fiddle pattern variant silver butter knife - thomas james, fish tail


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Thomas James fish tail flatware handle


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Antique silver butter knife - back, unusual handle


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antique silver butter knife - engraving on blade


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Thomas James london hallmarks - silver spoon


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Thomas James fish tail - fiddle pattern variant


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Unique fiddle pattern variant silver butter knife - thomas james, fish tail - scale

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