Antique French Sterling Silver Fish Serving Fork Louis XV Style Leontine Compère

  

Antique French Sterling Silver Fish Serving Fork. Antique French all sterling silver serving fork is designed on both sides in the. The handle is designed in the. Motifs of shells and acanthus, embellished with flowers and branches of leaves and berries. The handle is monogrammed with the interlaced initials.

The cutwork upper part is engraved in a beautiful pattern of cattails, ginkgo and arum leaves, three favorite motifs of the. Movement, and stylized acanthus leaves.

Hallmark, indicating the highest quality of French sterling silver (950/1000), used in Paris since 1838. It also bears a maker's mark consisting of the letters. Along with the image of a rabbit, the mark of. Master silversmith in Paris between 1888 and 1919. Master silversmith between 1868 and 1888 the initials.

This piece is in excellent condition with the exception of faint scratches due to great age and normal use. Please refer to the detailed photos on this page. This very elegant serving fork will lend a true French atmosphere to your table. Length: 9 ½ inches (24 cm).

Weight: 3.70 ounces 105 gr. We try to describe all items as fully as possible, but it is impossible to describe every aspect of an object. We give the history of an object to the best of our abilities, but we may make mistakes. Please look at our photos. And see more beautiful examples of French silver.

This item is in the category "Antiques\Silver\Sterling Silver (. The seller is "jerrymartel" and is located in this country: FR. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Composition: Sterling Silver
• Length: 9 ½ inches (24 cm)
• Weight: 3.70 ounces (105 gr.)
• Style: Louis XV
• Age: 1888-1919
• Pattern: Rococo & Art Nouveau
• Type: Serving Pieces
• Brand: Leontine Compère