1st Jun, 2022 12:00
European Works of Art
118
A VICTORIAN SILVER PAPER KNIFE, FRANCIS HIGGINS, LONDON, 1888
A VICTORIAN SILVER PAPER KNIFE, FRANCIS HIGGINS, LONDON, 1888
plain rounded blade, the openwork handle in low relief with scrolls framing a figure of Concord holding up a pair of doves whilst a pair of putti continue fighting below her, 26cm long; together with a second silver paper knife, C.J. Vander Ltd., London, 1977, Bacchanalian pattern, pointed blade, 23.5cm long; and a third silver paper knife, Tessier Ltd., London, 1961, pointed blade, dragon shield terminal
17.5cm long, 243gr (7oz)
(3)
No Reserve
Sold for £170
A VICTORIAN SILVER PAPER KNIFE, FRANCIS HIGGINS, LONDON, 1888
plain rounded blade, the openwork handle in low relief with scrolls framing a figure of Concord holding up a pair of doves whilst a pair of putti continue fighting below her, 26cm long; together with a second silver paper knife, C.J. Vander Ltd., London, 1977, Bacchanalian pattern, pointed blade, 23.5cm long; and a third silver paper knife, Tessier Ltd., London, 1961, pointed blade, dragon shield terminal
17.5cm long, 243gr (7oz)
(3)
Auction: European Works of Art, 1st Jun, 2022
