A handmade sterling silver 925S fruit fork made by the prestigious Danish silverware manufacturer W&S Sorensen. W&S Sorensen is one of the three major luxury silverware manufacturers in Denmark, alongside Georg Jensen and Hans Hansen. They are particularly known for their cutlery production, and are the largest in scale. Their products are often used in conjunction with Royal Copenhagen porcelain. The simple elegance of traditional Nordic design and the soft luster of the silver surface, polished by hand, make this a rare and valuable item that is no longer available. In European countries, silverware has been cherished since ancient times and is still regarded as the pinnacle of tableware. While porcelain and glassware are considered "fragile = consumables," precious metal tableware is seen as "heirlooms = durable items passed down through generations," and is especially essential for the aristocracy. Even with fruits, cheese, or small desserts, using a silver fork will create an elegant and stylish atmosphere, transforming a pleasant moment into a better one! The 925S sterling silver surface has a thin layer of pure gold (24K) plating. This will naturally wear off with use, but the "European sensibility of loving the shadows of the remaining 24K shine" makes the vermeil finish a graceful touch since ancient times. Silverware has antibacterial properties, and the ions generated by contact with drinks and food also have a sterilizing effect. This is the reason why silverware has been used for tableware since ancient times. The size is 11cm in length, the width of the fork tip is 7mm, and the weight is about 10g. The price is ¥10,000 per piece, and we will sell them individually, so please comment if you are interested. These were purchased during frequent business trips to European countries in the past and have remained unused. There is no case, and we do not accept returns. When this product was made, the price of sterling silver bullion was about ¥13/g, but now it is ¥208/g, a rise of about 16 times. This is because silver, which has good thermal conductivity, is a target for speculation due to the increased demand for solar panels and other high-tech industrial products, as well as political instability. In Japan, the value of silver, a precious metal, has been excessively underestimated until now. This is a much higher increase than the approximately 10-fold increase in the price of pure gold. The price of silverware will continue to rise in the future.