French Silver (Minerva 1) - Hors d'oeuvre set - 1st Half 20th C.

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Elegant French serving set with solid silver handles stamped Minerva head with “1” for 950/1000 silver and lozenge-mark POT, and silver-plated serving heads marked POT/METAL, in its original hinged presentation box.

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Elegant French serving set with classic decorative design.
The handles are made of solid silver, stamped with the official French fineness hallmark: Minerva head with “1” (1er titre = .950 silver), and a lozenge-shaped maker’s mark: POT with a small “E” above and a crescent symbol below (likely Potin or Potin Frères workshop).
The serving heads are silver-plated metal, stamped POT / METAL in a rectangular cartouche.
The set comes in its original hinged presentation box.

Dimensions
Box size: 22.5 × 15.7 × 3.8 cm
Total weight including box: 366 g

Hallmarks
Handle:
Minerva head with “1” (950/1000 silver)
Lozenge-shaped POT – E – (crescent) maker’s mark
Head: POT / METAL rectangular stamp

Condition
Very good, well-preserved condition
Bright, clean silver-plated heads
Richly decorated silver handles
Original box with minor age-related wear

Will be shipped with great care and secure packaging.

Elegant French serving set with classic decorative design.
The handles are made of solid silver, stamped with the official French fineness hallmark: Minerva head with “1” (1er titre = .950 silver), and a lozenge-shaped maker’s mark: POT with a small “E” above and a crescent symbol below (likely Potin or Potin Frères workshop).
The serving heads are silver-plated metal, stamped POT / METAL in a rectangular cartouche.
The set comes in its original hinged presentation box.

Dimensions
Box size: 22.5 × 15.7 × 3.8 cm
Total weight including box: 366 g

Hallmarks
Handle:
Minerva head with “1” (950/1000 silver)
Lozenge-shaped POT – E – (crescent) maker’s mark
Head: POT / METAL rectangular stamp

Condition
Very good, well-preserved condition
Bright, clean silver-plated heads
Richly decorated silver handles
Original box with minor age-related wear

Will be shipped with great care and secure packaging.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
No
Material
1st Half 20th C.
Designer/Artist/Maker
French Silver (Minerva 1)
Country of Origin
France
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
4 cm
Width
22 cm
Depth
15.8 cm
Estimated period
1st Half 20th C.
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