Cutlery set (6) - Silver

Set of 6 fish cutlery in 833/1000 silver and gold-toned metal - Javali II, Portugal, 1887–1937. Old Portuguese set of six fish-cutlery pieces, consisting of three knives and three forks, datable to the period of use of the Javali II contrast (1887–1937). The handles, in Portuguese 833/1000 silver, feature neoclassical-style decoration, with a ribbed body, oval insets, vegetal motifs and raised ornamental elements. Adjacent to the junction with the blades are the respective contrasts. The three knives have gilded blades with a contoured profile, richly engraved with representations of fish, vegetal scrolls and ornamental motifs. The three forks, also gilded, have four tines and engravings of the same inspiration, forming a particularly decorative and uncommon set. The combination of the white-silver handles with the gilded elements creates an elegant visual contrast, characteristic of late 19th/early 20th century table-service pieces. Shows signs of use compatible with age.

Composition: 3 knives + 3 forks - 6 pieces in total
Materials: Portuguese 833/1000 silver and gold-toned metal
Contrast: Javali II, 833/1000
Period: 1887–1937
Knife length: 20 cm
Total weight: 261 grams
Origin: Portugal