"Henri Soufflot : French Sterling Silver Fish Serving Set With Dolphin Decor, "palmes" Pattern"
Solid Silver Fish Service by St. Renaissance. Complete service of its 2 large Service Pieces (large Shovel and large Fork) in the "PALMES" pattern. Rich chiseled and pierced decoration on the ends with in particular reeds, leafy scrolls and a spectacular Dolphin. Minerva Hallmarks 1st Title (.950) and Hallmarks of Master Goldsmith Henri SOUFFLOT received in 1884. This Fish Service with refined decoration is in good general condition, scratches from use.
PALMES model represented in the reference work by David Allan listing the most popular models of cutlery in French Goldsmithing (see page 378).
Length of the Pieces : 23.8 / 29.8 cm
Weight of the Service : 230.4 grams