Leopard Antiques Cape Silver Konfyt Forks (pair)

Cape Silver Konfyt Forks (pair) - Martinus Smith

Reference: S1311 Period: George III Year: Circa 1800 Silversmith: Martinus Lourens Smith Place: Cape Price: $ 350.00 Weight: 45 grams Dimensions: 14.5 cm Condition: Very good, slight kink to end of 1 tine. Description: A delightful pair of Cape silver Konfyt forks, in the rare Fiddle and Shell pattern. The forks also have a bevelled edge, and are single struck. Fiddle and Shell pattern is scarce (Pickford, Silver Flatware), Cape silver in this pattern is very rare. The hallmarks on both forks are very clear, being makers mark MLS between 2 Fleur de Lys. Smith was a Dane who arrived in the Cape in 1757. He married 4 times, had 10 children, and died in 1806 (Welz, Cape Silver).

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