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79 - Of Royal interest. Six silver-handled table knives.
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Of Royal interest. Six silver-handled table knives. c.1799. The Thread patterned handles designed with flat terminals, four engraved with the Royal crest, Order of the Garter and the chain of the Order of St. Patrick for Edward, Duke of Kent, three of the knives by Joseph Taconet, 1799, and three with rubbed marks, 26.8cm long (6) Provenance: (By repute) These knives were discovered in Canada, which is interesting given that Edward Duke of Kent is known to have lived there between 1791 and 1800. Edward, Duke of Kent was the fourth son of George III and Queen Charlotte. His only child, Victoria, became Queen of the United Kingdom in 1837.
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