Salad servers (2) - .950 silver - 1850-1900 - Style Louis XVI

Salad service set – 950‰ silver-filled, Minerva first title hallmark – France, 19th century – case
Description:
Elegant antique French service cutlery set comprising a large spoon and a large salad fork.
The handles are made in 950‰ silver, stamped with Minerva 1st title, with a refined Louis XVI style decoration of twisted guilloches and foliate motifs.
The serving parts are made of bone. The material has not been the subject of expert testing to formally determine its nature; it is therefore described here without definitive attribution.
Set presented in its antique case lined with blue velvet.
Specifications:
France
Era: late 19th century / around 1900
Solid silver 950‰
Minerve first title hallmark
Length: approximately 29 cm
Total gross weight: 143 g
2 pieces
Antique case
Goldsmith not identified
Condition:
Good overall condition given the age. Antique patina, signs of use and micro-scratches on the silver. The light-colored material shows natural color variations as well as a fine old crack visible on one of the pieces, with no significant loss apparent. The case also shows signs of age.
Detailed photographs are an integral part of the description and allow an accurate assessment of the set’s condition.