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.