In addition to a variety of spoons, Norway’s jewelers of the 1890s offered tourists many novel souvenirs decorated with plique-à-jour enamel. The collection includes sugar tongs, napkin rings, boxes, open salt dishes, Viking boats, trays, tazzas, cups and saucers, and more. Here are paper knives and butter knives.
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From left to right, these paper knives were made by:
- David Andersen
- Marius Hammer
- David Andersen
- Marius Hammer (Note: It spells “Norway”)
- George W. Shiebler, New York City
- Unmarked. The blade is tortoise shell.
The butter knives were made by J. Tostrup. Note that the bottom two are different colored enamel.