English Knife Rest Victorian Glass Large Carving Knife

This is a large English antique victorian pressed glass knife rest in a barbell shape with faceted ball ends made to hold a carving knife. The knife rest or carving knife holder measures 4 inches long and is 1.75 inches in diameter at the end with a thick middle bar and dates to 1870-1890s. It has no cracks but does have tiny fleabite chips on the facets from use. Knife rests were an important part of a victorian table service and propped your dinner knife up to keep it off the tablecloth. They are becoming a fashionable addition to dining and tea tables today again. Shipping in the US by USPS Priority Insured is $7.90.