Rare Antique Deeply Carved Bread Knife with Wheat & Foliage Decoration

This is an excellent example of an exceptionally carved antique Victorian carved wooden English bread knife.

Dating from the late 1800s, this bread knife is a stunning example with deep and multi layered carved detail. Featuring a deeply carved wheatsheaf and barley entwined together, the base of the handle has wonderful layered detail showing the foliage of each.

The carving is unusually deep and nicely carved. The handle also has a wonderful rich colour and has a nice finial on the end of it. The join to the steel blade is quality and sound.

The steel blade is in nice condition and has a nicely etched and framed ‘Bread Knife’ label. There is some tarnishing but this wouldn’t affect its use.

In overall excellent condition, this carved bread knife is perfect for day to day use in the kitchen or shown off on display as part of an antique kitchenalia or treen collection.

Length, 31.5cm
Widest point of blade, 3cm