Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl pair of pickle forks | Sheffield 1905 Bookworm D6974 Honest Measure | approx

D6974 Honest Measure | approx 5

Items produced in this era display superior attention to detail and generally richer colouring as the painters or paintresses weren't as constrained by commercial realities

when held to the light the base colour of the glass is amethyst

Pedro Serrano is another real-life castaway whose story might have inspired the novel

Clara Peggotty

Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl pair of pickle forks | Sheffield 1905 Bookworm D6974 Honest Measure | approxSterling Silver and Mother of Pearl pair of pickle forks The handles are solid Mother of Pearl The ferrules, and the forks and shafts are all Sterling Silver [normally a Silver Ferrule and plated forks there was no expense spared here!]Maker: FV Francis Howard LtdAssay: Sheffield 1905Monogramme: noneWeight: na Approx 17. 5cms (6 7 8") long In excellent condition Slight wear to tips of tynes