Serveerbestek voor vis en vlees - Napoleon III - .950 zilver - Frankrijk - Tweede helft 19e eeuw

serving utensil set with handles in 950/1000 silver, Minerva hallmark and silversmith’s mark
Parisian craftsmanship of the second empire, circa 1860-1880
rare set of 5 pieces, specifically
serving utensils for fish, spatula and fork
openwork and chiselled blades in silver-plated metal
24.5 cm and 30.5 cm
meat serving utensils, aka carving set, large knife, fork and leg of lamb holder
particularly ornate fork adorned with a chiselled bronze deer
Steel blade from Paris.
28 cm, 32 cm and 20.5 cm
all handles matching, Napoleon III style, so-called medallion pattern with stylized beads and water leaves
blank medallion on both sides, no monogram

In good overall condition, the handles have micro-scratches, small signs of use on the top part of the leg of lamb holder
Set of rare quality
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