ANTIQUE WALLACE 3-PC CARVING SET GORGEOUS ORNATE FLORAL Start Price USD 48.00 Current Price USD 48.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, November 18, 2008 End Time Thursday, December 18, 2008 Location LOUISIANA See more about 'ANTIQUE WALLACE 3-PC CARVING SET GORGEOUS ORNATE FLORAL' Description THIS IS A GORGEOUS ANTIQUE CARVING SET IN VERY ORNATE FLORAL ART NOUVEAU WORKMANSHIP ...... EACH PIECE HAS LOVELY LILLIES AND BIRDS ON THE TOP SIDE AND BOTTOM SIDE OF EACH PIECE, AND THEY ARE HEAVY PIECES.*********MUCH MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN THE PICTURE REVEALS**********THIS 3 PC. SET INCLUDES:15 1/8" CARVING KNIFE13 1/2" SHARPENER10 3/4" SERVING FORK, HAS FOLDING STAND ATTACHEDMADE BY WALLACE & SONS MFG. CO. (IMPRINTED ON KNIFE BLADE)I HAVE SEARCHED BUT COULD NOT FIND ANY PATTERN NAME FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL SET.THE ORIGINAL OWNER TOLD ME THAT HE INHERITED THIS GORGEOUS SET FROM HIS GRANDMOTHER IN 1976, AND THAT SHE HAD INHERITED IT FROM HER MOTHER. HE ESTIMATED THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE ON THIS VERY DETAILED SET AROUND 1880. HIS GRANDMOTHER'S INITIALS ARE LIGHTLY ETCHED ON THE SIDE EDGE OF EACH HANDLE, UNNOTICEABLE FROM THE TOP. THE FORK HAS A LEVERED STAND THAT HAS BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING ON IT ALSO. THE KNIFE IS THE LONGEST I HAVE SEEN AT 15 1/8" LONG!!! KNIFE BLADE AND FORK TINES ARE MADE OF CARBON STEEL, DO HAVE SOME STAINS ON FORK AND KNIFE BLADE AND ALL ARE VERY STURDY, HEAVY SILVERPLATED PIECES. I PURCHASED THIS SET IN APRIL OF 2006 FROM A FELLOW EBAY SELLER... I LOVE IT BUT NEED TO MAKE SOME MONEY BACK ON SOME OF MY "INVESTMENTS" !!!!!!!!!!! SO, HOPEFULLY, YOU WILL LOVE THIS VERY ORNATELY DECORATED SET ALSO...... TO ADD TO YOUR OWN ANTIQUE COLLECTION. BEING ANTIQUES, THE SET DOES SHOW WEAR AND AGE, SCRATCHES AND ALL. HANDLE ON THE KNIFE HAS SOME DENTING ON THE EDGES BUT DOES NOT SHOW FROM THE TOP. EVEN THOUGH I LOVE THE SET, I'VE CONSIDERED KEEPING THE KNIFE TO HAVE MADE INTO A LETTER OPENER!!!!!!!BUT, I DON'T WANT TO BREAK THE SET!!!********************************PAYPAL PAYMENTS ONLY (MUST HAVE CONFIRMED ADDRESS FOR SHIPPING.) PAYMENTS REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY AT THE END OF AUCTION. BUYER AGREES TO PAY SHIPPING & HANDLING COSTS W/DELIVERY CONFIRMATION. I THOROUGHLY INSPECT EACH PIECE AND GIVE THE MOST HONEST DESCRIPTION OF ITEM(S) TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY. MOST OF MY ITEMS ARE VINTAGE AND/OR GENTLY USED BUT NOT PERFECTION. IF YOU WANT PERFECTION IN OLD PIECES THEN PLEASE DO NOT BID. IF ITEM IS PRE-OWNED/VINTAGE, IT IS SOLD IN AS IS CONDITION. I HAVE A PET FREE AND SMOKE FREE HOME. OPTIONAL/RECOMMENDED INSURANCE COVERAGE WILL BE ADDED AT THE CHECKOUT THAT WILL BE CALCULATED AT THE END OF THE AUCTION, ACCORDING TO THE WINNING BID.. DAMAGE OR LOSS WILL NOT BE COVERED UNLESS YOU PURCHASE SHIPPING INSURANCE, NO EXCEPTIONS. QUESTIONS? PLEASE ASK BEFORE BIDDING. PROBLEMS? PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE LEAVING FEEDBACK COMMENT. I TAKE EXTRA CARE TO PACKAGE WELL AND SHIP WITHIN ONE BUSINESS DAY OF RECEIVING CLEARED PAYMENT. YOUR FEEDBACK IS LEFT ONLY AFTER YOU CONFIRM DELIVERY OF PACKAGE WITH FEEDBACK. THANK YOU. Place a Bid!