Risler & Carré - Serving utensil (2) - .950 silver - 1850-1900 - Carving set
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Two-piece Art Nouveau carving set by Risler & Carré (Paris), in 950 silver with a 30 cm carving knife and a 26 cm four‑prong serving fork, total weight 226 g.
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Rare Carving/Game Antique Silver Service 950 – Risler & Carré (Paris)
Description:
Refined and imposing antique carving set for meat and game, crafted by the prestigious Parisian jewelry house Risler & Carré (active in Paris from the late 19th to the early 20th century).
The set consists of two large pieces:
• Large carving knife with a shaped steel blade (length 30 cm)
• Four-tine serving fork with a dramatic hinged guard/support mechanism featuring a raised engraved figure. (Length 26 cm)
Features and Hallmarks:
• Handles: In solid silver, worked in neoclassical / Louis XVI style, finely relief-decorated with festoons, vegetal garlands, raised motifs and a central cartouche.
• Hallmarks: On the silver collars the French assay mark Minerva Head 1st Title (silver 950/1000) and the diamond-shaped master silversmith mark of Risler & Carré are clearly visible.
• Condition: Good overall preserved condition.
Total weight 226 grams
The silver retains a splendid antique patina with sharp engravings; the steel parts show light and physiological signs of time consistent with the era and the piece's authenticity.
Rare Carving/Game Antique Silver Service 950 – Risler & Carré (Paris)
Description:
Refined and imposing antique carving set for meat and game, crafted by the prestigious Parisian jewelry house Risler & Carré (active in Paris from the late 19th to the early 20th century).
The set consists of two large pieces:
• Large carving knife with a shaped steel blade (length 30 cm)
• Four-tine serving fork with a dramatic hinged guard/support mechanism featuring a raised engraved figure. (Length 26 cm)
Features and Hallmarks:
• Handles: In solid silver, worked in neoclassical / Louis XVI style, finely relief-decorated with festoons, vegetal garlands, raised motifs and a central cartouche.
• Hallmarks: On the silver collars the French assay mark Minerva Head 1st Title (silver 950/1000) and the diamond-shaped master silversmith mark of Risler & Carré are clearly visible.
• Condition: Good overall preserved condition.
Total weight 226 grams
The silver retains a splendid antique patina with sharp engravings; the steel parts show light and physiological signs of time consistent with the era and the piece's authenticity.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
226 g
Silver type
.950 silver
Title additional information
Carving set
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
France
Manufacturer/brand
Risler & Carré
Material
Metal, Silver
Style
Art Nouveau
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
30 cm
Width
5 cm
Depth
5 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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