Empire: Serving Cutlery, Stew Fork & Knife, Silver And Ebony, In Case. 19th Century.

Exceptional serving set including a ragout fork and a knife.

The handles are made of ebony inlaid with a typical Italian shield of the First Empire, in silver.
The bases and bolsters are also made of silver.

The knife blade is made of steel.

The cutlery is in its original case, the interior is enhanced with a wire braid.

The fork is hallmarked:
. Rooster hallmark for first-grade silver used in the provinces between 1809 and 1819.
. Large silver guarantee hallmark for the departments, different 13.
. Silversmith's hallmark GJ with a plant, to be identified.
. Later control hallmark with a crab.

Superb cutlery dating from the First Empire. The knife and case are damaged, but it is extremely rare to find such a set in its original case, and the fork is in superb condition. It is very solid, the stem is highly structured with beautiful, long, and strong prongs.

Fork:
29.5 cm long
149.4 grams

Knife:
28 cm long
70 grams

The fork is in very good condition. The knife blade is very sharp and worn, with cracks in the handle. The box is damaged.

Hand-delivered in Paris or shipped by insured Colissimo.

France: €15
Europe: €20
Worldwide: €35