Serpentine Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
This set consists of two forks, a butter, cheese or pate knife, and a spreader. The handles are marked .
The design is the same on both sides of the handle, and they are in very good condition. The steel or silver plate portions are a bit marked as shown, but still very usable.
Size-forks 8 3/8 inches long by .75 inches wide, knife 8 inches long by 1 inch wide, spreader 7.75 inches long by 7/8 inches wide. Case overall is 9.5 inches long by 5 inches wide by 1.25 inches high.
Weight-175 grams servers, 370 grams with case.
These were 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.
An unusual and very functional serving set with great style and design.
Serpentine Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
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19th Century Unusual Designed Cased Set of French Solid Silver Handled Servers with Interesting Provenance.
