Antique Solid Silver Serving Fork with Bone Handle

A rare antique serving fork crafted in solid silver, traditionally used for lifting and serving delicate items such as fish, sweets, pastries, or small savouries at the table. The two-pronged form was intentional—designed to handle soft foods with precision while preserving their shape, a detail that speaks to the refinement of late 19th-century table customs.

The fork features finely engraved scroll and foliate motifs, hand-worked into the silver, and is paired with a smooth bone handle that offers warmth and balance. 

From what’s visible on the stem:

• Lion Passant → This confirms the piece is British sterling silver (92.5%), not plated. This is the key mark collectors look for.

• Date letter → A small letter cartouche is present, which would have originally indicated the year of assay. Based on the style of engraving, fork form, and bone handle, the piece most likely dates to the late 19th or early Edwardian period (c. 1880–1910).