Antique French Sterling Silver ALL STERLING Pierced & Engraved Asparagus Server
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Antique French Sterling Silver ALL STERLING Pierced & Engraved Asparagus Server:
$895.00
19th century French sterling silver asparagus server by silversmith François Auguste Boyer-Callot. Both the handle and curved blade are entirely crafted from sterling silver, 950 silver, and fully hallmarked. Features exquisite pierce-work and fine engraving. Decor includes a palmette surrounded by heavy foliage. The \'a la Russe\' style handlefeatures an egg shaped finial and engraved accents. In very good condition.
Hallmarks on the serving blade and the handle. Marked 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 (95% pure silver and a higher grade than .925 sterling). In addition to maker\'s marks for François Auguste Boyer-Callot, successor to Eusèbe Callot, active from 1865. His workshop was located at 30 rue Sainte Croix De La Bretonnerie, in what is today known as the Marais part of Paris, very close to the Centre Georges Pompidou Museum.
Measures 10 3/8\" length x 4 1/4\" at its widest point on the blade. Weighs 200.2 grams.
A similar asparagus server crafted by Boyer-Callot can be found on page 186 in David Allen\'s book on French cutlery.
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Antique French Sterling Silver ALL STERLING Pierced & Engraved Asparagus Server:
$895.00