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Louis XV style snail forks, solid silver, 12 pcs

Louis XV style snail forks, solid silver, 12 pcs

ARGENT MASSIF

Maitre orfèvre :H. LAPEYRE

✨ Perfect for both land and sea delicacies, these Louis XV style snail forks in solid silver are waiting for you! ✨ 🐚🐌

 

Delicate set of 12 solid silver snail forks, ideal for both land and sea products.

In the Louis XV style, the sleeves are decorated with foliate scrolls, interlacing patterns and small shells.

The two tines of the fork are slightly curved to facilitate shelling.

Silversmith : illegible

Condition :

Micro-scratches due to time and use.

Dimensions:

Weight: 324 gr.

Dhs. 3,467.00 AED
Dhs. 3,467.00 AED
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Description du bien

Délicat service de 12 fourchettes à escargots en argent massif, idéal tant pour les produits issus de la Terre que de la Mer.

De style Louis XV, les manches sont à décor de rinceaux feuillagés, d'entrelacs et de petites coquilles.

Réalisé entre 1895 et 1923.

Les deux dents du fourchons sont légèrement incurvés pour faciliter la coquille.

Maître-orfèvre : Henri Lapeyre, au poinçon insculpé le 19 novembre 1895 et biffé le 30 mars 1923 (HL, une cuillère et deux croissants)



Composition du bien

En argent massif, poinçon Minerve 1er titre

Etat du bien

Condition :
Micros-rayures dues au temps et à l'usage.

Poids & Dimensions

Poids & Dimensions :
Poids : 324 gr.
Longueur : 15 cm.
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Materials

  • Vermeil:

Vermeil is a thin layer of gold applied to sterling silver.
Clad silver
Clad silver is a shell of sterling silver ‘clad’ with another material such as wax or resin. Widely used during the 20th century, it was often moulded and decorated with patterns.

  • Silver-plated metal


Silver-plated metal is a goldsmithing technique that involves applying a layer of silver to base metal.

  • The Minerva head hallmark


The Minerva head hallmark was introduced on 9 May 1838. It is used to mark silver items manufactured in France that have been tested using the wet method and recognised as being 950 thousandths (1st grade) or 800 thousandths (2nd grade) silver.
Minerva hallmark 1st fineness = 950 silver
Minerva hallmark 2nd fineness = 800 silver

  • The Boar's Head hallmark


Boar's Head hallmark = Hallmark used between 1838 and 1973 for small silver items

  • The Michelangelo Hallmark

The Michelangelo hallmark was stamped by the Paris Bureau on silver items recognised as 1st title (950 thousandths); introduced on 16 August 1819, it was abolished on 9 May 1838.
Michelangelo hallmark = 950 silver

  • The Raphael head hallmark


The Raphael head hallmark was stamped by the Paris Assay Office on silver items recognised as 2nd title (800 thousandths); introduced on 16 August 1819, it was abolished on 9 May 1838.
Raphael's head hallmark = 800 silver

  • The Facial Mask Hallmark


Facial mask hallmark = medium guarantee hallmark stamped on medium-sized silver items

Maintenance

No dishwasher, hand wash only