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Framed shadow-box wall display: 6 knives (white handles) & 6 forks — decorative gilt frame

Decorative framed shadow-box with 6 white-handled knives and 6 forks mounted on patterned backing. Intact glass, gilt trim frame with surface wear and small drilled holes; pieces permanently fixed and show light tarnish.

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Product description

Attractive framed shadow-box wall display containing a matched group of six white-handled table knives and six metal forks mounted on patterned backing. The glass is intact and the gilt-trim wooden frame gives a classic, decorative look — perfect as a vintage dining-room accent or eclectic kitchen wall piece. Cutlery shows light surface tarnish and marks consistent with age; no maker marks visible.

This piece suits decorators, collectors of vintage kitchenalia, restaurants or home owners looking for an inexpensive statement for a bistro wall. Keep it as-is as a ready-to-hang decorative display, refinish or reframe the surround for a refreshed look, or remove the fixed pieces for reuse in a project (pieces are permanently fixed to the backing).

  • Includes: one framed shadow-box with 6 knives (white handles) and 6 forks — all pieces fixed to the backing.
  • Condition: used decorative condition — frame shows surface wear and multiple cosmetic drilled holes on the frame edges; backing paper shows age and staining; cutlery has light tarnish/marks. Glass intact.
  • Measurements: not provided (please inspect photos closely if exact size is required).
  • Working / use status: decorative display (cutlery permanently fixed) — not supplied as loose usable flatware.
  • Known faults: multiple small cosmetic drilled holes visible in the wooden frame, surface wear/discolouration on the frame, light tarnish and scratches to cutlery, aged/stained backing paper, no hallmarks or maker stamps visible.