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A pair of Victorian fish servers with handles of mediaeval inspiration, the blade engraved with a portrait of Albert, the Prince Consort, accompanied by Royal arms and emblems and an angel holding a trumpet. The reverse shows the back of the angel and the sheaf of arrows symbol that forms part of the coat of arms of Sheffield. The servers were made in Sheffield in 1862 by Remy Martin, Edward Hall and Company (with the maker's mark on the handle).

Price: £2,250.00

The grief of Queen Victoria, and of the nation, on the death of Albert, the Prince Consort, in 1861 (aged only 42) was considerable. The decoration, of paramount quality, and large size of this fish slice and fork incorporates his profile, Royal banners and an angel commemorating his death. The Royal banners and the angel are depicted on both sides of the blade and tines in full perspective. Additionally the use of the sheaf of arrows, a key part of the arms of Sheffield, was also used as a trade mark by Creswick and Company and it is possible that these pieces were commissioned by the firm as an advertisement.

A George IV Fiddle pattern fish slice made in York in 1828 (struck with a town mark) by Barber, Cattle and North, initialled S on both the front and the reverse of the stem.
Price: £1100.00

The striking of the York town mark on smaller objects, especially flatware, is unusual.

Provenance: A. B. L. Dove FSA.

A George III Fiddle pattern fish slice with a fish pierced in the blade made in London in 1812 by William and Samuel Knight, initialled {DSG}.

Price: £375.00

A George IV/Victorian King's pattern fish slice made in London in 1822 and with a blade added in 1837 by Hayne and Cater (part marked as an addition to an existing piece). The handle is crested for Wollaston and the blade is engraved with the arms of Wollaston impaling another.
Price: £325.00

This fish slice is an unusual example of adherence to the law that pieces added to an existing one needed to be hallmarked. There is a joint in the handle that can just be seen on the back but it has been extremely skilfully engineered. It is only possible to assume that a member of the Wollaston family prized this fish slice highly enough that when the blade became damaged, or it was desired to celebrate the marriage in the arms, the handle was retained rather than just ordering a new one.

Provenance: Collection of A. B. L. Dove FSA

An Old Sheffield Plate serving slice, circa 1800 (probably French), initialled {PC}.

Price: £230.00