Carving Set, Gigot Holder and Sauce Ladle, Iris Pattern. Magnificent antique French sterling silver carving set with gigot holder and sauce ladle from the. Period is beautifully designed in a pure. The sterling silver handles bear the French. Hallmark, indicating the highest quality of French sterling silver (950/1000), used in Paris since 1838. Is the guarantee that the sterling is at least 95% silver. The handles also bear the makers mark made up of the letters. With a clover leaf inside a lozenge, the mark of. Master silversmiths in Paris between 1891 and 1912, who exhibited frequently in international expositions, winning gold medals in 1894 and 1897 in Lyons and Brussels. After 1912, the company became. And, after 1923, changed to. The steel blade of the knife is stamped. And the chrome and silver plated upper parts of the three other pieces bear the. Makers mark used for silver plated items and consisting of the initials R and D surrounding a clover leaf, all inside a circle set in a square. The back of the upper part of the sauce ladle is engraved with a floral motif. The safety guard of the fork is in the shape of a shell. This set is in excellent condition with only faint scratches and a few dark spots on the upper parts, not unusual for pieces of this age. Please refer to the detailed photos on this page. This ensemble will be a prestigious and authentically French. Addition to your table setting or your collection. Length of the knife. Inches (32.80 cm). Length of the fork. 11 inches (28 cm). Length of the gigot holder. 8 ½ inches (21.50 cm). Length of the sauce ladle. Inches (18.80 cm). 15.27 ounces 433 gr. These charges are the buyers responsibility. We try to describe all items as fully as possible, but it is impossible to describe every aspect of an object. We give the history of an object to the best of our abilities, but we may make mistakes. Please look at our photos. The item “Antique French Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Ravinet DEnfert Carving set Gigot” is in sale since Thursday, November 17, 2016. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Sterling Silver (.925)\Flatware & Silverware”. The seller is “jerrymartel” and is located in Paris. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Composition: Sterling Silver
• Type: Serving pieces
• Age: 1891-1912
• Origin: France
• Maker: Ravinet dEnfert
• Length of the carving knife: 12 7/8 inches (32.80 cm)
• Length of the carving fork: 11 inches (28 cm)
• Length of the gigot holder: 8 ½ inches (21.50 cm)
• Length of the sauce ladle: 7 3/8 inches (18.80 cm)
• Total weight: 15.27 ounces (433 gr.)