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Solid silver cake forks, 12 pcs, Henri Soufflot, 19th century

Solid silver cake forks, 12 pcs, Henri Soufflot, 19th century

Argent massif

Maitre orfèvre :Henri Soufflot

A beautiful set of 12 neo-Gothic style cake forks in solid silver. Made by the renowned silversmith Henri Soufflot between 1884 and 1910.

In the Neo-Gothic style, the handles are decorated with acanthus leaves around the edge of the spatula, fleur-de-lis in the middle, and a fleur-de-lis surrounded by a laurel wreath on the upper back of the handles. A monogram is present on the bottom of the spatula.

Goldsmith's hallmark and Minerva 1st standard hallmark inside the fork.

Master silversmith: Henri Soufflot (1884-1910)

Condition :

Presence of micro-scratches due to time and use, a very visible scratch on the bottom of a spatula.

Dimensions:

Weight :

Length: 13.5 cm.

€530,00 EUR
€530,00 EUR
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Description du bien

Une belle série de 12 fourchettes à gâteaux de style néo gothique en argent massif. Elles furent réalisées par le célèbre orfèvre Henri Soufflot entre 1884 et 1910.

De style néo-gothiques, les manches sont à décor de feuilles d’acanthes sur le pourtour de la spatule, de fleurs de lys sur le milieu des manches et d’une fleur de lys entourée d’une couronne de laurier sur le haut du verso des manches. Présence d’un monogramme sur le bas de la spatule.

Poinçon d’orfèvre et poinçon Minerve 1er titre à l’intérieur du fourchon.

Maitre orfèvre : Henri Soufflot, actif entre 1884 & 1910.

Composition du bien

En argent massif, poinçon Minerve 1er titre à l’intérieur du fourchon.

Etat du bien

Condition :
Présence de micros-rayures dues au temps et à l’usage, une rayure très apparente sur le bas d’une spatule.

Poids & Dimensions

Dimensions :
Poids : 296 gr.
Longueur : 13,5 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