Description
Vintage fish knife and fork set. The set includes 6 pairs of stainless steel chrome knives and forks, each with the same unique pattern. The beige color and design make this set a perfect addition to any vintage cutlery collection. Excerpt from Wikipedia regarding fish knife history: By the middle of the 20th century the nice fish knife and fork sets became a symbol for upper-class aspirations of a household. John Betjeman starts his poem "How to get on in society" (1958) with a pursuit of fish knives as a symbol of pretensions (Phone for the fish knives ... I must have things daintily served). Set is in Excellent condition. Box shows wear due to its age. Carefully packaged and boxed. Item will be shipped USPS ground advantage.