Elkington & Co. European for Australian Royal Mail Co Silver Plate

This mid-Victorian silver plate butter knife was manufactured by Elkington & Co. for the European and Australian Royal Mail Company (operating 1856"1858). The piece features a scimitar-profile blade decorated with hand-engraved foliate scrolls, a stylized sea creature, and pierced openwork. The fiddle-shape handle terminal is engraved with a garter insignia reading "EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN / ROYAL MAIL COMPY." Dimensions: 13"W x 2.25"H Provenance: Museum of Miami Collection, known for its extensive archives, manuscripts, and visual materials documenting the region's history. Weight: 6. oz Condition Request Condition Report Good.

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