Serving utensil - Silver, Gold plated, Iron, Silverplated - 1920-1930

Fine & Collectible French 950 Silver 5-Piece Serving Set – Minerve Hallmark, Circa 1920–1935 Rare. Elegant. Authentic French craftsmanship. A remarkable five-piece French serving set dating approximately from 1920–1935, featuring exceptionally large and richly decorated 950/1000 silver handles with French Minerve hallmarks. The set includes: - Large serving spoon - Large serving fork - Large meat / poultry serving fork - Large serving knife - Cake / pastry server The handles are beautifully worked with floral, ornamental and geometric decoration, giving the ensemble an impressive and harmonious presence. Paris-Marked Handcrafted Steel Blade The large serving knife features a substantial handcrafted Parisian steel blade, marked “PARIS”. Its original tip and complete cutting edge remain remarkably well preserved. Decades of use and sharpening have created a graceful natural curvature — a genuine mark of its history and craftsmanship. Original Gilding & Presentation Box Three pieces retain original gold-plated decoration, with one particularly well preserved. The cake / pastry server comes with its original fitted presentation box. Condition Good antique condition with authentic signs of age and use. The knife blade is particularly well preserved. 950/1000 French silver. Minerve hallmarks. Handcrafted Paris steel. Original gilding. Original box. A distinctive and highly collectible example of early 20th-century French tableware — elegant, substantial and full of character.

Estimate:£185.86

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