August Girard - Salad servers (3) - .800 silver - 1910-1920 - FrenchSilver Serving Set
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French 800 silver serving set in three pieces by Auguste Girard (Paris), Minerva 2nd titre mark and A.G, circa 1921–1930, comprising a 30 cm cake server with gilded blade, a salad fork and a salad spoon with horn bowls and silver handles, total weight 221 g, good antique condition with light wear.
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Elegant French Silver (800) Serving Set – Minerva & Silversmith Auguste Girard (c. 1921–1930) – 3 Pieces
A refined French serving trio consisting of a cake server, salad fork, and salad spoon, each fitted with richly decorated solid silver handles.
A rare set combining Minerva 2nd standard (800 silver), the hallmark of the French state, and the registered maker’s mark A.G for Auguste Girard, active in Paris between 1921–1930, identified by his punch: a shield surmounted by a count’s crown.
The two salad pieces (fork and spoon) also carry the boar’s head hallmark, confirming 800 silver for small items.
The functional ends are made of traditional materials:
– The cake server with gilded metal blade
– The fork and spoon with natural horn bowls (warm honey colour, classic for early-20th-century serving pieces)
The handles are decorated in high relief with acanthus leaves, scrolls and neoclassical ornaments, typical of refined Parisian craftsmanship.
Hallmarks
Minerva head – 2nd titre (800/1000 silver)
Boar’s head (small objects, 800 silver fineness)
Silversmith A.G – Auguste Girard, Paris
Mark: lozenge with a shield surmounted by a count’s crown
Active circa 1921–1930
Dimensions approx.
Cake server: 30 cm
Salad fork: ±18 cm
Salad spoon: ±18 cm
Total weight: 221 g
Condition
Good antique condition, with light wear and small signs of use consistent with age. Horn elements in stable condition; silver handles with crisp decoration.
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Elegant French Silver (800) Serving Set – Minerva & Silversmith Auguste Girard (c. 1921–1930) – 3 Pieces
A refined French serving trio consisting of a cake server, salad fork, and salad spoon, each fitted with richly decorated solid silver handles.
A rare set combining Minerva 2nd standard (800 silver), the hallmark of the French state, and the registered maker’s mark A.G for Auguste Girard, active in Paris between 1921–1930, identified by his punch: a shield surmounted by a count’s crown.
The two salad pieces (fork and spoon) also carry the boar’s head hallmark, confirming 800 silver for small items.
The functional ends are made of traditional materials:
– The cake server with gilded metal blade
– The fork and spoon with natural horn bowls (warm honey colour, classic for early-20th-century serving pieces)
The handles are decorated in high relief with acanthus leaves, scrolls and neoclassical ornaments, typical of refined Parisian craftsmanship.
Hallmarks
Minerva head – 2nd titre (800/1000 silver)
Boar’s head (small objects, 800 silver fineness)
Silversmith A.G – Auguste Girard, Paris
Mark: lozenge with a shield surmounted by a count’s crown
Active circa 1921–1930
Dimensions approx.
Cake server: 30 cm
Salad fork: ±18 cm
Salad spoon: ±18 cm
Total weight: 221 g
Condition
Good antique condition, with light wear and small signs of use consistent with age. Horn elements in stable condition; silver handles with crisp decoration.
Please study the photos carefully as they form part of the description.
Shipping Catawiki smart shipping services.
Insured and well packed.
Details
Specific region of origin
Paris
Silver type
.800 silver
Gross weight
221 g
Style subtype
Louis XVI Style
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
FrenchSilver Serving Set
No. of items
3
Country of Origin
France
Designer/Artist/Maker
August Girard
Material
Silver
Style
Antique
Colour
Gold, Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
2 cm
Width
30 cm
Depth
5 cm
Estimated Period
1910-1920
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