Serving utensil - .800 silver - 1900-1910 - Ménagère Set / Herb Set

Beautiful and elegant antique ménagère (herb set) of Continental European manufacture, dating from the late 19th or early 20th century (historicism / Art Nouveau period). The set consists of a richly decorated, solid silver holder with a central handle and three accompanying glass flasks/jars with silver mounts. The silverwork features very refined, detailed hand-hammered relief work (repoussé) with lush floral motifs and flower patterns. The set comprises: • 1x Central mustard pot: Equipped with a hinged silver lid topped with an ornate flower knop and a notch for a mustard spoon, does not seal completely. • 1x Pepper shaker: Glass flask with a finely perforated silver shaker lid. • 1x Salt pot / Flask: Glass flask with a characteristic pointed silver cap. • 1x Silver holder: Mounted on an openworked and richly worked foot with a sturdy carrying ring. Fineness: Stamped with the fineness mark "800", which denotes solid silver (80% silver). Wrought with maker’s mark "B" (ascribed to a fine continental silversmith, possibly France). No additional imperial marks present, which is typical for artisanal workshop work from this specific period. Silver weight 151 grams. Total weight 323 grams.

Estimate:£125.59

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