Hors d'oeuvre set - .835 silver - Petit Four Service Art
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Art Nouveau dessert service in 3 pieces (out of 4), incomplete with one missing piece; circa 1900–1910, with solid silver handles stamped Minerve 1er titre and vermeil pierced dessert spoon and fork, presented in the original green box with gilded filet marked H. Ditisheim, Montpellier, dimensions 21.5 × 20 cm, total gross weight about 1 kg.
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Petit four/dessert service in Art Nouveau style, 3 pieces of 4 (INCOMPLETE - one piece missing, empty slot visible in the box).
Circa 1900-1910. Handles in solid silver, Minerva hallmark first standard, knot ribbon decor, foliage and Louis XVI scrolls. Dessert spoon and fork in vermeil-gilt metal, pierced with stars and foliage.
In its original green case with gilded filet, mark H. Ditisheim, 24 Grande Rue, Montpellier. Mark printed on white silk on the lid. Ivory velvet interior.
Dimensions: L. 21.5 x 20 cm.
Condition: Very good overall. Silver without dents, beautiful patina. Vermeil slightly patinated with time. Case shows signs of use and small stains on the silk, but hinges are OK.
Total gross weight with case: about 190 g.
Provenance: Found at a brocante in Montpellier, in the same region as the silversmith.
Petit four/dessert service in Art Nouveau style, 3 pieces of 4 (INCOMPLETE - one piece missing, empty slot visible in the box).
Circa 1900-1910. Handles in solid silver, Minerva hallmark first standard, knot ribbon decor, foliage and Louis XVI scrolls. Dessert spoon and fork in vermeil-gilt metal, pierced with stars and foliage.
In its original green case with gilded filet, mark H. Ditisheim, 24 Grande Rue, Montpellier. Mark printed on white silk on the lid. Ivory velvet interior.
Dimensions: L. 21.5 x 20 cm.
Condition: Very good overall. Silver without dents, beautiful patina. Vermeil slightly patinated with time. Case shows signs of use and small stains on the silk, but hinges are OK.
Total gross weight with case: about 190 g.
Provenance: Found at a brocante in Montpellier, in the same region as the silversmith.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
1 kg
Silver type
.835 silver
Specific region of origin
Montpellier
Title additional information
Petit Four Service Art
Number of objects
1
Material
Silver
Country of origin
France
Style
Art Nouveau
Colour
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
21.5 cm
Width
20 cm
Depth
4 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910
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