Serving utensil (2) - .950 silver - 1850-1900

Antique carving set – handles in Minerve-marked silver – France, circa 1900 – presentation case
Description:
Elegant antique French carving set consisting of a large knife and a serving fork, presented in its original case.
Both pieces feature fine Minerve-stamped silver handles, richly decorated in the Louis XVI taste: fluting, foliate motifs, beaded borders, and central cartouches.
The knife blade is marked “PARIS” and bears several old workshop marks. The fork has an elegant pierced design with three tines.
Characteristics:
France
Era: late 19th / early 20th century
2 pieces: knife and carving fork
Handles in Minerve-marked silver
Length: about 32 cm
Total gross weight: 240 g
Blade and functional parts in steel/metal
Old velvet-lined case (yellow velvet)
Silversmith unidentified
Condition:
Overall good condition for its age. Nice antique patina, micro-scratches and normal signs of use. The blade shows some marks and small traces of old oxidation visible in the photographs. The handle decoration is well preserved. The old case shows signs of use and age.
The detailed photographs are an integral part of the description.