A set of travel cutlery in a case. The inscription on the case indicates that they themselves could have been a souvenir from the expedition. The knife handle has a mother-of-pearl lining, while the fork and spoon handles are distinguished by a simple decoration emphasizing their shape. The cutlery has been additionally refined with gilding.
France, 1809-1838
800 fine silver.
TRAVEL CUTLERY, gilt silver, France, 1809-1839
zł3,200.00
A set of travel cutlery in a case. The inscription on the case indicates that they themselves could have been a souvenir from the expedition. The knife handle has a mother-of-pearl lining, while the fork and spoon handles are distinguished by a simple decoration emphasizing their shape. The cutlery has been additionally refined with gilding.
France, 1809-1838
800 fine silver.
Description
The knife has a guarantee mark and a standard mark for the years 1809-1819 (Departments), goldsmith FSn
The spoon and fork have a guarantee mark and a standard mark for the years 1819-1838 (Departments), goldsmith B.
Case dimensions: 22 x 5 x 3.5 cm.
Good condition, some damage to the surface of the cover.