{"product_id":"victorian-mother-of-pearl-fruit-service-for-twelve","title":"Victorian Mother-of-Pearl and Silver-Plated Fruit Cutlery Service for Twelve","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA gorgeous Victorian fruit and dessert service for twelve, with luminous mother-of-pearl handles and silver-plated blades, each piece adorned with reeded collars and finely engraved foliate decoration. The mother-of-pearl handles, hand-cut and polished, feel cool and smooth in the hand, their natural shimmer lending a sense of quiet luxury. The set rests in its original mahogany case, lined in rich emerald velvet and quilted ivory satin, creating a presentation as charming as the pieces themselves. The surfaces show a gentle bloom of age, from the soft iridescence of the nacre to light speckling and mellow tarnish on the plating. Overall in very good condition, with a timeworn case showing rubbing to the velvet and marks to the wood; the key to the case is no longer present.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eProduced circa 1890 in the celebrated Sheffield workshops of the Victorian era, the service reflects the refinement of the period’s dining traditions, when multi-course meals, beautiful table appointments, and a sense of ceremony defined the experience of the table. There is something at once nostalgic and joyful in their use, turning even a simple serving of fruit or dessert into a graceful ritual. The fitted case completes the ensemble, preserving not only the objects but the refined spirit of dining they were made to accompany.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePresented in its open case on a sideboard, the service lends a poetic note to a dining room vignette and a refined touch to the serving of desserts, from pears and grapes to tarts and petits fours. Pair it with linen damask, crystal stemware, and a restrained silver tray for an elegant tablescape, or display the case as a quiet, collectible accent in a pantry or butler’s kitchen. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition and patina consistent with age.\u003cbr\u003eCase is approx. 12¼\" long x 9½\" wide. Knives are approx. 7\" long. Forks are approx. 6\" long\u003cbr\u003eCase is approx. 31cm long x 24cm wide. Knives are approx. 18cm long. Forks are approx. 15cm long\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chez Pluie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52981836284242,"sku":"24149","price":1495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1166\/6698\/files\/DSC08202_ae878063-accb-4195-b88b-b5ad8ff70ed9.jpg?v=1773925465","url":"https:\/\/www.chezpluie.com\/products\/victorian-mother-of-pearl-fruit-service-for-twelve","provider":"Chez Pluie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}