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

Salad service set – silver 950‰ chased (fourré) – Minerva, 1st standard – France, 19th century – case
Description:
Elegant antique French service set comprising a large spoon and a large salad fork.
The handles are made of silver 950‰ chased, stamped Minerva 1st title, with a refined Louis XVI style decor of twisted fillets and foliate motifs.
The serving parts are made of bone. The material has not undergone expert testing to formally determine its nature; it is therefore intentionally described here without definitive attribution.
Presented in its antique case lined with blue velvet.
Characteristics:
France
Era: late 19th century / around 1900
Solid silver 950‰
Minerva first title hallmark
Length: about 29 cm
Total gross weight: 143 g
2 pieces
Antique case
Goldsmith not identified
Condition:
Good overall condition given the age. Antiqued 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.
The detailed photographs are an integral part of the description and allow a precise assessment of the condition of the set.