A set of twelve William IV silver-gilt and agate handled...

A set of twelve William IV silver-gilt and agate handled dessert knives and forks, with foliate scroll cast decoration and mask embossed ferrules, by William Chawner II, London 1833, together with a pair of matching larger knives and forks, (the knives by Francis Higgins II, London 1846). (28)A set of twelve William IV silver-gilt and agate handled dessert knives and forks, with foliate scroll cast decoration and mask embossed ferrules, by William Chawner II, London 1833, together with a pair of matching larger knives and forks, (the knives by Francis Higgins II, London 1846). (28)

One of the larger serving forks agate handle is broken, cleanly and almost hidden by the mount. One larger serving knife has a diagonal hairline crack or striation to the agate handle. One of the smaller forks has had a repair to the agate handle covered by a gilt collar/mount. Otherwise good overall, minor tarnish.