Société Prudhomme - Serving utensil (2) - .950 silver - 1920-1930 - Carving set

Prudhomme Company – Art Deco carving set – 950‰ Minerva silver – France, circa 1930 – Original case
Description
Elegant French carving set from the Art Deco period, comprising a knife and a three-toothed fork, kept in their original case.
The handles feature a very beautiful geometric Art Deco decor, with facets and chevron motifs.
The handles are in 950‰ silver, with the Minerva 1st title hallmark, alongside the master mark of Société Prudhomme / Stéphane Prudhomme, depicting a caduceus between “Sté” and “P”. This Parisian silversmith’s hallmark has been registered since 1928.
The knife blade bears the inscription “PARIS INOX.” The blade and the fork tines are stainless steel.
A very decorative set representative of French goldsmithing of the 1930s.
Characteristics
Silversmith: Société Prudhomme / Stéphane Prudhomme
Origin: Paris, France
Era: circa 1930-1940
Style: Art Deco
Material: 950‰ silver (handles) and stainless steel
Mark: Minerva 1st title
Master mark: Sté – caduceus – P
Length: about 30 cm
Total gross weight: 170 g
Presentation: original antique case
Condition
Good overall condition for its age, with signs of use, micro-scratches and light patina in keeping with age. The case also shows signs of use and age. Please view the photographs closely, which are an integral part of the description.
Important: the stated weight of 170 g is gross weight. The handles are hollow-silver; the blade, the fork tines and the inner filling are not solid silver.