Risler & Carré - Serving utensil (2) - .950 silver - 1850-1900 - Carving set

Rare Carving/Game Set Antique in 950 Silver – Risler & Carré (Paris) Description: Refined and imposing antique carving set for meat and game, made by the prestigious Parisian jewelry house Risler & Carré (active in Paris between the late 19th and early 20th century). The set consists of two large pieces: • Large carving knife with a shaped steel blade (length 30 cm) • Serving fork with 4 tines featuring a dramatic guard/resting mechanism sculpted in relief. (Length 26 cm) Characteristics and hallmarks: • Handles: In solid silver worked in neoclassical / Louis XVI style, finely relief-decorated with festoons, floral garlands, relief motifs, and a central cartouche. • Hallmarks: On the silver rims the French hallmark Minerva Head 1st Title (silver 950/1000) and the diamond-shaped mark of the master silversmith Risler & Carré are clearly visible. • Condition: Good overall conservation condition. Total weight 226 grams The silver retains a splendid antique patina with crisp chasing; the steel parts show light and normal signs of age consistent with the period and the piece’s authenticity.

Estimate:$246.45

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