Lot 173 , Four Bow white glazed white porcelain handled knives and forks, c.1755-60 9.5 - 22cm

Four Bow white glazed white porcelain handled knives and forks, c.1755-60 and a Wedgwood creamware handled knife and fork, c.1780, three of the Bow handles moulded with C scrolls and the last with a prunus, steel blades and tines, one just a haft, 9.5 - 22cm
Estimate £200-300

There is a matching Bow C scroll handled knife and fork which does have slightly different mounts to it, both with minor glaze imperfections and slight discolouration, the knife with some exposed biscuit at the join to the ferrule, the Bow prunus pattern fork has some slight exposed biscuit on the high points of the moulding probably in the firing, otherwise minor wear to the glaze and the Bow C scroll handle without any mounts again has some slight burnt orange biscuit exposed on the high points in areas with some slight wear to the glaze, the Wedgwood creamware handles have some slight wear and discolouration to the glaze otherwise in good condition.


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Sold for £300