Risler & Carré - Serving utensil (2) - .950 silver - 1850-1900 - Carving set

Rare Carving/Game Antique Silver Service 950 – Risler & Carré (Paris) Description: Refined and imposing antique carving set for meat and game, crafted by the prestigious Parisian jewelry house Risler & Carré (active in Paris from the late 19th to the early 20th century). The set consists of two large pieces: • Large carving knife with a shaped steel blade (length 30 cm) • Four-tine serving fork with a dramatic hinged guard/support mechanism featuring a raised engraved figure. (Length 26 cm) Features and Hallmarks: • Handles: In solid silver, worked in neoclassical / Louis XVI style, finely relief-decorated with festoons, vegetal garlands, raised motifs and a central cartouche. • Hallmarks: On the silver collars the French assay mark Minerva Head 1st Title (silver 950/1000) and the diamond-shaped master silversmith mark of Risler & Carré are clearly visible. • Condition: Good overall preserved condition. Total weight 226 grams The silver retains a splendid antique patina with sharp engravings; the steel parts show light and physiological signs of time consistent with the era and the piece's authenticity.

Estimate:£186.61

View all items fromCatawikiorSilver & Gold