Fabulous Antique French Hallmarked Sterling Silver 15pc Skewer or Hatelet Set, 5.75" to 10" c.1500s A fine quality Georgian English

A fine quality Georgian English Bilston or perhaps Battersea kiln-fired Enamel patch or snuff box

It's mid-late 1800s

lock of hair

dedication engraved on back tells us that the hair inside is from a very beloved Martha Clarke

This one has no chips on either cover glass

Fabulous Antique French Hallmarked Sterling Silver 15pc Skewer or Hatelet Set, 5.75" to 10" c.1500s A fine quality Georgian EnglishNot normally what pops into mind when thinking of fine dining table service but skewers or "hatelet" are as elegant as can be and versatile. Over the years, we've accumulated quite a few of these. Often as individuals or pairs so we've gone through and tried to group them the more 'similar' pieces and offer them here. Normally, they're not overly frilly and so the similarity often comes at the ringed ends, some with varying shapes or styles and so