Lee & Wigfull 24 Piece Mother of Pearl Handled Etched Dessert Set w/Wood Chest! Stunning 24 Piece Mother of Pearl Handled Dessert flatware Set with Wood Chest! This exquisitely crafted set boasts intricate chased Floral & Leaf design with what looks like waves-so pretty! Knives with lightly serrated spines.
Satin finish mother of pearl handles full of fiery colors when the light catches them, set off by very ornate ferrules! All nested in a wood chest lined with a dark blue velvet & pin-tucked satin, with individual slots for each piece! This set has been well preserved with a brilliant mirror finish and shows minimal use! A few stray scratches, no plate loss or heel wear. The pieces have a heavy, substantial feel - very nicely crafted!
The wonderful mother of pearl handles are without any chips, breaks or repairs and free of any significant age related discoloration. The knives measure 8 1/8" and the matching forks are 6 3/4".
The knives are marked on the back of the blade "L&W S" with and "anchor" for makers Lee & Wigfull of Sheffield, England c 1872. The custom wood chest is in in very good condition with normal light wear to the outside, a brass catouche (empty but some scratches) and this set still has the orginal KEY INCLUDED! This gorgeous Mother of Pearl handled Dessert Set would make a spectacular addition to any collection! Make sure you check out my other antique and vintage silver including MORE Mother of Pearl Flatware! All payments due within 3 days. The item "Lee & Wigfull 24 Pc Mother of Pearl Handled Etched Dessert Set & Wood Chest EX" is in sale since Sunday, October 28, 2018. This item is in the category "Antiques\Silver\Silverplate\Flatware & Silverware".The seller is "karenkat929" and is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica.