Art Nouveau-Style Gambero Shrimp Knife Rest - 10 cm Length - Handcrafted in Italy - PewterThis pretty pewter Art Nouveau Style Gambero shrimp 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 metal for

or for earrings and rings for the girls

with its striking marriage of soft pewter and vivid red glass

and curved handle

regimental style

intermingled with Cosi Tabellini's other Tastevin range

The figure is that of a young nymph posing in a long

These simple

is the perfect accompaniment within formal dining as a side plate on the table

although there were certain rules of etiquette

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and it is truly a universal ingredient that nearly every continent and culture upholds as special

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