Lot Details & Additional Photographs
(13) pieces, all with 950 silver standard indicated by Minerva and early 19th century fineness marks to the blades and tines; includes a set of (5) fruit knives, mark of Emile Puiforcat; a set of (3) gilt silver fruit knives with mother of pear handles, with early 19th century fineness marks of Paris and "JD" makers marks; a cheese scoop and server pair with mother of pearl handle; a bone handled fork and slice pair with early 19th-century fineness marks of Paris, mark of Pierre Queille; and a bar knife bone handle with mark of "A & V", various monograms.
The largest 8 in.
From a Significant Boston Silver Collector Wear to the knife blades and minor splitting to bone handles.