You are viewing a set of 7 animal themed knife rests and represent a small sample of one of the world’s largest and most diverse collections of antique to vintage knife rests. These unique, whimsical, and fascinating knife rests were standard on the Victorian era dinner table and were considered essential pieces of tableware so as not to stain the white tablecloths. Picture Downton Abbey and you will get the picture.

Please note photograph and newspaper article on this interesting lady! Materials used range from anodized metal, silver plate, pewter, glass, china, pearl, wood, jadeite and the list goes on and on!