French Cutlery - Antique weapons, collectibles, silver, icons, bronze, swords, daggers.. https://thebestantique.com Antique weapons, collectibles, silver, icons, bronze, swords, daggers.. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:22:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://thebestantique.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cropped-экрана-2016-01-25-в-14.45.29-e1453797921577-32x32.png French Cutlery - Antique weapons, collectibles, silver, icons, bronze, swords, daggers.. https://thebestantique.com 32 32 French Silver 800 Meat Carving Knife and Fork Set with Minerva Hallmarks, Original Box https://thebestantique.com/product/french-silver-800-meat-carving-knife-and-fork-set-with-minerva-hallmarks-original-box/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=french-silver-800-meat-carving-knife-and-fork-set-with-minerva-hallmarks-original-box Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:22:04 +0000 https://thebestantique.com/?post_type=product&p=20068 Elegant French two-piece meat carving set comprising a knife and fork with richly decorated 800 silver handles. Both handles bear French Minerva hallmarks (second standard). Complete with its fitted presentation box.

Knife length: 30.5 cm
Fork length: 26.5 cm
Combined weight: 181 g
Weight with box: 422 g
Box: 36 × 10 × 4 cm

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]]> An elegant French meat carving set comprising a carving knife and a three-pronged serving fork, presented in a fitted decorative box with orange satin lining.

Both utensils feature beautifully modelled silver handles decorated with raised floral sprays, scrolling foliage and delicate ornamental borders. The curved knife blade is stamped “PARIS”, while the fork and blade are made of steel.

The silver handles bear the French Minerva hallmark with the number 2, indicating the second silver standard of 800/1000 fineness.

The original red patterned presentation box features an orange satin interior and a partially legible inscription on the inside lid, including the words “argent contrôlé”.

A charming example of French decorative tableware, suitable for collectors of antique silver and elegant dining accessories.

Origin: France
Material: 800 silver handles, steel blades
Hallmarks: French Minerva, second standard (800/1000)
Blade marking: PARIS
Set: Carving knife, three-pronged fork and presentation box

Dimensions:
Knife length: 30.5 cm
Fork length: 26.5 cm
Box: 36 × 10 × 4 cm

Weight:
Combined knife and fork: 181 g
Total including box: 422 g

Condition: Antique condition with signs of age and use. Please see photographs for details.

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