Art Nouveau-Style Cavalletta Grasshopper Knife Rest - 8.5 cm Length - Handcrafted in Italy - PewterThis pretty pewter Art Nouveau Style Cavalletta grasshopper knife rest, handcrafted in Italian pewter, by highly skilled 'pewterers', is practical as well as pretty, and finishes a properly appointed table, perfectly. Knife rests are the essence of fine dining, adding a touch of glamour and ritual to the table top. Dating back to the 16th Century and the court of Henry VIII when they were made of wood, modern knife rests are more likely to be made of

is the perfect centrepiece when entertaining

is definitely up to the task and the perfect partner for the rich

is stunning to hold and behold

Further Reading:  Cosi Tabellini Art Nouveau-Style

Cosi Tabellini paraffin lamps use "Kosmos" (patented in 1865 by the German company Wild & Wessel in the UK) burners made in France by a century-old specialist manufacturer using a solid brass alloy and are considered to be the finest burners made

complete with its thumb hook for ease of opening

Volume: 55 cl

Size: 14 cm x 18

The fork has a recent history in Britain

but by the seventeenth century cruets were used for culinary uses

The pewter handles of our letter openers are made using a special technique: the molten pewter is directly cast onto the steel tip of the knife

its thick base allowing the ‘muddling’ of non-liquid cocktail ingredients (traditionally using a bartender's 'muddler' tool) before the main liquid ingredients are poured in