{"product_id":"18e-eeuws-zilveren-reisbestek-met-parelmoer-inleg-schager-mes","title":"18th-century silver travel cutlery with mother-of-pearl inlay. Schager knife.","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"230\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"230\"\u003e18th-century silver cutlery with mother-of-pearl – Schager type knife (ca. 1721)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"540\"\u003e A rare and exceptional \u003cstrong data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"275\"\u003e18th-century cutlery set\u003c\/strong\u003e , consisting of a \u003cstrong data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"310\"\u003eknife and fork\u003c\/strong\u003e , with beautifully crafted \u003cstrong data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"353\"\u003esilver handles\u003c\/strong\u003e inlaid with \u003cstrong data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"389\"\u003emother-of-pearl\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"417\"\u003esilver ornamentation\u003c\/strong\u003e . This type of luxury cutlery reflects the refined culinary culture and craftsmanship of the early 18th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"1005\"\u003eThe cutlery is \u003cstrong data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"573\"\u003enot hallmarked\u003c\/strong\u003e , which is common in this early period and with this type of utensil. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"702\"\u003eknife belongs to the so-called Schager type\u003c\/strong\u003e , recognizable by the boat hook. A \u003cstrong data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"764\"\u003esimilar knife\u003c\/strong\u003e is published in the standard work \u003cem data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"838\"\u003eEight Centuries of European Knives\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"862\"\u003eKlaus Marquardt\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"894\"\u003epage 119, illustration 371\u003c\/strong\u003e , and is dated there as \u003cstrong data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"931\"\u003e1721.\u003c\/strong\u003e This supports an early 18th-century dating for the present piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1258\"\u003eThe mother-of-pearl and silver inlays give the cutlery a rich and decorative character. \u003cstrong data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1150\"\u003eSmall pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e of the inlay are missing in some places, reflecting the object's age and use, without detracting from its historical value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1278\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1278\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Object: cutlery (knife and fork)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Period: early 18th century (ca. 1721)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Handle material: silver with mother-of-pearl and silver inlay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Knife length: approx. 21 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Fork length: approx. 18.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Total weight: approx. 110 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Approved: unapproved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Condition: small losses in the investment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Reference: Klaus Marquardt, \u003cem data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1634\"\u003eEight Centuries of European Knives\u003c\/em\u003e , p. 119, fig. 371\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1897\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAn exceptional and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1747\"\u003ecollectible example of early 18th century European table silver\u003c\/strong\u003e , of interest to enthusiasts of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1800\"\u003eantique knives\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1820\"\u003eSchager knives\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"1843\"\u003ehistorical cutlery\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1847\" data-end=\"1896\"\u003edocumented objects from trade literature\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zilverwebsite.nl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53283099967828,"sku":"25-12-2795","price":795.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/2857\/7876\/files\/IMG_20251227_110139393.jpg?v=1766839587","url":"https:\/\/zilverwebsite.nl\/en\/products\/18e-eeuws-zilveren-reisbestek-met-parelmoer-inleg-schager-mes","provider":"Zilverwebsite.nl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}