à la Russe French Solid Silver 3pc Serving Set - E. Collet, Paris ca.1890

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à la Russe French Solid Silver 3pc Serving Set - E. Collet, Paris ca.1890:
$125.00

Late 19th century French Belle Epoque era .800 nearly sterling silver 3pc hors d\'oeuvre or caviar serving set crafted by Parisian silversmith Eugene Collet. Comprising of a fork, a scoop or flat server and a spoon. Great a la Russe pattern, decorated in the Russian style with a bit of Renaissance flavor, the casted handles embellished with bell flowers and stylized acanthus leaves. The fork has a delicate floral, foliate engraving. Very good to excellent condition, there are no dents, damage or repairs to note, just some very light surface scuffs or scratches commensurate with age & use.

Hallmarked with the wild boar\'s head, a French standard for .800/1000 silver. The mark was typically used on small objects of at least 80% pure silver content. Each piece also bears maker\'s marks for Eugene Collet, active from 1886 till 1894, whose workshop was located at 176 rue du Temple in Paris.

The spoon is 4 1/4\" or 11 cm long, 1 3/8\" or 3,6 cm wide and weighs 14,3 grams. The scoop is 4 7/8\" or 12,5 cm long, 1 1/8\" or 3,2 cm wide and weighs 19,2 grams. The fork is 4 1/2\" or 11,6 cm long, 1\" or 2,6 cm wide and weighs 14,3 grams. Total weight: 47,8gr.