Fish serving set - .950 silver

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Fish serving set with 950 sterling silver handles bearing a Napoléon III motif; blades and forks in silver-plated metal, made in France circa 1870, with overall dimensions 30 cm deep, 6 cm wide and 2 cm high, weight 150 g, in excellent condition with only minor signs of wear.

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Fish-serving cutlery whose handles are made of 0.950 silver (first title 950‰) featuring a Minerva head, with the blade and the fork in silver-plated metal, made in France during the second half of the 19th century, circa 1870.

Napoleon III sobriety décor on the handles, which are ornamented only by a molded medallion adorned with a pearl-fringed frieze; at the top and bottom it bears acanthus leaves, and the initials “O” and “C” are hand-engraved. The blade and fork feature an openwork and engraved pattern of leafy scrolls.
All finely hand-engraved!

In excellent overall condition. You buy what you see—see photos.
The package will be shipped insured.

Fish-serving cutlery whose handles are made of 0.950 silver (first title 950‰) featuring a Minerva head, with the blade and the fork in silver-plated metal, made in France during the second half of the 19th century, circa 1870.

Napoleon III sobriety décor on the handles, which are ornamented only by a molded medallion adorned with a pearl-fringed frieze; at the top and bottom it bears acanthus leaves, and the initials “O” and “C” are hand-engraved. The blade and fork feature an openwork and engraved pattern of leafy scrolls.
All finely hand-engraved!

In excellent overall condition. You buy what you see—see photos.
The package will be shipped insured.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Style subtype
Napoleon III
Gross weight
150 g
Silver type
.950 silver
Material
Silver, Silverplated
Country of origin
France
Style
Antique
Colour
Silver
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
2 cm
Width
6 cm
Depth
30 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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