Serpentine Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.
There is a blank cartouche on one side as photographed. The gently curving and large slice blade is steel or plate and bears the original pale gilding. It has an ornate asymmetrical partially pierced leaf and foliate engraved section, while the rest of the blade is similarly engraved, also including a lovely bird landing among the foliage. The reverse of the blade is engraved on the pierced section only.
This was from the estate of Sylvaine le Desert. She was the daughter of famous Parisian journalist Jacques le Desert and the granddaughter of the newspaper proprietor and minister, Alexandre Israel. These came from the Paris property of her grandfather, now named Place de Alexandre Israel.
Sylvanie survived occupied France by posing as a village girl. She worked the land, and became a member of the French resistance. She lived in Surrey, England for many years, until her death in 2009.
This lovely long and most decorative slice is useful for serving cakes, pies, and other desserts, and would make an impressive piece for the dining table, or a great gift.
Size-12 1/8 inches long by 2 5/8 inches wide.
Weight-135 grams.
A beautiful, stylish and functional piece in very good condition, with a wonderful provenance.
Serpentine Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.
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Turn of the 19th/20th Centuries French Solid Silver Handled Beautiful Cake Slice with an Interesting Provenance.
