Gorgeous antique Art Nouveau era French sterling silver dessert flatware set by Alphonse Debain. Comprising of 6 forks and 6 knives. Featuring an elegant Art Nouveau floral motif of stylized ginkgo leaves. Engraved with a monogram of interlaced initials BG or GB. The tines and blades enhanced in gold vermeil finish. In good condition with general wear commensurate with age and use. Fully hallmarked with the French Minerve 1st standard mark, which depicts the goddess Minerva with a number 1 beside her to denote a silver content of 950/1000 of 95% pure silver and a higher finesse than. Bearing maker’s marks for silversmith Alphonse Debain, active 1883 to 1911 at 79 rue du Temple, Paris. A lovely diminutive size service, the knives measure 7 1/8″ length, forks are 5 7/8″. Total silver weight is 325.3 grams. Welcome to the Antique Boutique. Our aim is to provide you with a wide selection of quality antiques and collectibles. We describe everything to the best of our ability and the pictures form part of the description. We try to gather as much information about the item before listing, in an effort to offer you with an accurate and honest description. Large, clear and detailed pictures of the item help in this endeavor. Opinion on the condition of an item can vary, depending on the person viewing it. Wear is to be expected due to age and use. Note that the item in the pictures may be larger or smaller in actuality, the pictures do not represent size. Please check the description for dimensions. The item “Antique 12pc Art Nouveau French Sterling Silver Dessert Set, Forks & Knives” is in sale since Tuesday, September 17, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Sterling Silver (.925)\Flatware & Silverware”. The seller is “micflsun” and is located in Canutillo, Texas. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Style: Art Nouveau
- Type: Set
- Composition: Sterling Silver