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Antique French Art Nouveau two-piece carving set dating from circa 1890–1910, comprising a meat carving knife and a three-tine carving fork with a safety guard, with silver handles cast and chased in an iris/floral motif and a PARIS-stamped knife blade, total weight 233.3 g, dimensions 32 cm long, 3 cm wide and 1.5 cm deep.
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Antique French Art Nouveau two-piece carving set, late 19th to early 20th century (c. 1890-1910), comprising a meat carving knife and a three-tine carving fork with safety guard. Both implements feature ornate silver-plated handles cast and chased with a stylised iris / floral Art Nouveau motif typical of the late Belle Époque period. The knife blade bears a "PARIS" stamp.
- Combined weight: 233.3 g
Condition: very good - handle decoration is crisp and complete on both pieces, no major dents or breaks; light age patina and faint scuffs consistent with use over more than a century. Blades are in good order; fork tines and safety guard fully functional.
A handsome, decorative carving set from the high point of the French Art Nouveau movement - equally suitable for use at a formal table or as a display piece for collectors of antique cutlery and silver-plate.
Shipping: safely packed, express shipping (courier mail with tracked ID).
Dispatch time: 1-2 business day.
Usual time of delivery: 1-5 business days.
Antique French Art Nouveau two-piece carving set, late 19th to early 20th century (c. 1890-1910), comprising a meat carving knife and a three-tine carving fork with safety guard. Both implements feature ornate silver-plated handles cast and chased with a stylised iris / floral Art Nouveau motif typical of the late Belle Époque period. The knife blade bears a "PARIS" stamp.
- Combined weight: 233.3 g
Condition: very good - handle decoration is crisp and complete on both pieces, no major dents or breaks; light age patina and faint scuffs consistent with use over more than a century. Blades are in good order; fork tines and safety guard fully functional.
A handsome, decorative carving set from the high point of the French Art Nouveau movement - equally suitable for use at a formal table or as a display piece for collectors of antique cutlery and silver-plate.
Shipping: safely packed, express shipping (courier mail with tracked ID).
Dispatch time: 1-2 business day.
Usual time of delivery: 1-5 business days.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
233.3 g
Country of Origin
France
Material
Silver
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
32 cm
Width
3 cm
Depth
1.5 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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