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Solid silver snail forks, 12 pcs, Albert Rey de la Combaz

Solid silver snail forks, 12 pcs, Albert Rey de la Combaz

Argent massif

Maitre orfèvre :Albert Rey de la Combaz

Yes, you read that right, there are even snail forks made of solid silver! 🌟 Discover one of Albert Rey de la Combaz's silversmithing creations.

In the Louis XVI style, this set of 12 forks is decorated with ribbons and laurels.

You will notice the slight curvature of the teeth, specially designed for the shell.

Tips : They also go perfectly with whelks 🤩🤩

Made of solid silver, with Minerva 1st standard hallmark and goldsmith's hallmark inside the forks.

Master silversmith: Albert Rey de la Combaz, from 1901

Condition:

Micro-scratches are present due to age and use.

Dimensions:

Weight: 225 gr.

Length: 14 cm.

€484,10 EUR
€484,10 EUR
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Description du bien

De style Louis XVI, cette série de 12 fourchettes est à décor de rubans et de lauriers.

Vous constaterez la légère courbure des dents spécialement étudiée pour la coquille.

Astuce : Elles conviennent aussi parfaitement avec des bulots 🤩🤩

En argent massif, poinçon Minerve 1er titre et poinçon de l'orfèvre à l'intérrieur des fourchons.

Maître-orfèvre: Albert Rey de la Combaz , à partir de 1901

Composition du bien

En argent massif, poinçon Minerve 1er titre

Etat du bien

Présence de micros-rayures dues au temps et à l’usage.

Poids & Dimensions

Poids: 225 gr.

Longueur: 14 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