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Melon knives and forks in mother-of-pearl and gold-plated metal

Melon knives and forks in mother-of-pearl and gold-plated metal

Nacre & Métal doré

Maitre orfèvre :

A very nice service for those who love large gatherings!

This 17-piece set consists of melon knives and forks. The handles are mother-of-pearl with a small, geometrically decorated ferrule, and the forked blades are gilt-plated metal. There are stains on the blades and micro-scratches on both the blades and handles.

What is it?: The melon knife is a 2-in-1 utensil that allows you to both cut the flesh with its blade and enjoy the flesh with the curved fork.

Our opinion: This type of piece no longer exists today, and you could adapt it for other products, especially watermelons... 😋

So, is antique silverware still something only decrepit old grandmas would do?

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£87.00 GBP
£87.00 GBP
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Description du bien

Un très beau service avec sa nacre irisée !

Ce service de 6 pièces se compose de couteaux fourchettes à melons. Les manches sont en nacre avec une petite virole à décor géométrique et les lames fourchons sont en métal doré. Présence de taches sur les lames et micros rayures sur les lames et les manches.

Qu'est ce que c'est ? : Le couteau à melon est un couvert 2 en 1 qui permet à la fois de découper la chair avec sa lame et de déguster la chaire grâce à la fourchette recourbée.

Notre avis : C'est un type de pièce qui n'existe plus aujourd'hui et que vous pouvez décliner pour d'autre produits, notamment pour les pastèques .. 😋

Alors c'est toujours un truc de mamie décrépi l'argenterie ancienne ?

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Présence de taches sur les lames et micros rayures sur les lames et les manches.

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Composition du bien

Les manches sont en nacre et les lames-fourchons sont en métal doré.

Etat du bien

Présence de taches sur les lames et micros rayures sur les lames et les manches.

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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