French Antique Sterling Silver Serving Carving Set Fork/Knife/Spoon Meat & Salad

Description

Antique French Sterling Silver Handles Salad and Carving Set
Paris 1872-1875
4 pieces with original box
This is an elegant French 4 piece Salad and Carving Set in original box. The handles are sterling silver
embellished with an oval medallion framed by row of beads and acanthus leaves in relief.
There are NO monograms on the set.
The handles bear
the French “
Minerve
Premier
Titre
” hallmark, indicating the highest quality of French sterling silver (950/1000), used in Paris since 1838. The
Minerve
Premier
Titre
is the guarantee that the sterling is at least 95% silver.
Each piece also bears the maker’s mark of
Henin & Fils
, successor of Henin & Freres, master silversmith in Paris from 1872-1875
who was located in the
77 rue des Archives in Paris.
The salad fork prongs and spoon bowl are in bone of bovid. The knife blade bears engraving PARIS
Condition:
This sterling silver serving set is overall in good antique condition with the exception of faint scratches and very tiny dents on the silver clad handles due to great age and use. The case shows signs of wear. Some
surface stains on the carving knife blade and faint scratches due to age and normal use. There is a small dent on one of the prongs on the carving fork and on a base of salad fork (see pictures)
Dimentions:
Carving Knife Length: 13 1/4 inch (33.5 cm)
Carving Fork Length:   11 1/4 inch (28.3 cm)
Salad Spoon Length:
11 1/4 inch (28.3 cm)
Salad Fork Length:
11 1/4 inch (28.3 cm)
Total weight of 4 pieces 14.95 ounce / 424
grams / 0.93 pound
Weight with the case: 33.67 ounce / 955 grams / 2.1 pounds
It will be an impressive and prestigious addition to your table setting or to your collection. Please refer to the detailed photos of the listing for condition.
Don't
hesitate to contact me if you have any additional questions
The set will be shipped from France by La Poste with tracking and
insurance