Leinster R.W.S. Sheffield Butter Knives - Pair

Leinster R.W.S. Sheffield Butter Knives - PairA well matched pair of vintage butter or dessert knives by Leinster, made by R. W. S. of Sheffield one of England's most enduring cutlery making cities. The blades are stainless steel, broad and rounded at the tip in the classic butter knife form. Each knife is fitted with a cream coloured handle likely a resin or early composite material giving them that elegant, mid century kitchen table feel. The bolsters connecting blade to handle are neat and

Its previous owner used gold gilding on the edges

As with all pieces of this era

tall trees framing a pale sky

Vintage porcelain vase with a cherub base and fluted cornucopia shape

Dimensions: 13cm length × 9cm width × 9cm height

decorative moulding adds a sense of grandeur and history to the piece

and a particularly lovely finial: a gilded bud in white and gold

each finished with a delicate handmade crochet border and a small hand-embroidered motif in the corner

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The aluminium retains a beautiful lustre with only minor surface marks consistent with age and careful use

Inside sits a removable glass insert