Description
Turn of the 19th/20th centuries large and elegant French solid silver handled cake slice having a Minerva marked first standard .950 fine solid silver handle and a gilt silver plate or steel slice. This standard of silver is higher than English sterling.
The lovely solid silver handle has a gadroon, leafy, and foliate decoration that sits proud of the handle. There is a blank cartouche on one side as photographed. The gently curving and large slice blade is steel or plate and bears the original pale gilding. It has an ornate asymmetrical partially pierced leaf and foliate engraved section, while the rest of the blade is similarly engraved, also including a lovely bird landing among the foliage. The reverse of the blade is engraved on the pierced section only.
This was from the estate of Sylvaine le Desert. She was the daughter of famous Parisian journalist Jacques le Desert and the granddaughter of the newspaper proprietor and minister, Alexandre Israel. These came from the Paris property of her grandfather, now named Place de Alexandre Israel.
Sylvanie survived occupied France by posing as a village girl. She worked the land, and became a member of the French resistance. She lived in Surrey, England for many years, until her death in 2009.
This lovely long and most decorative slice is useful for serving cakes, pies, and other desserts, and would make an impressive piece for the dining table, or a great gift.
Size-12 1/8 inches long by 2 5/8 inches wide.
Weight-135 grams.
A beautiful, stylish and functional piece in very good condition, with a wonderful provenance.
Please click on my personal website link in the top left column of this page, or go to www.serpentineantiques.co.uk to see additional items not listed on this site. If you would like additional photos, I am happy to provide them.
Inventory is located in different locations, so please email to verify availability. Thank you.
Internal Ref: 6032
Turn of the 19th/20th centuries French solid silver handled beautiful cake slice with an interesting provenance.
Price
SOLD
Item Ref
6032
Description
Turn of the 19th/20th centuries large and elegant French solid silver handled cake slice having a Minerva marked first standard .950 fine solid silver handle and a gilt silver plate or steel slice. This standard of silver is higher than English sterling.
The lovely solid silver handle has a gadroon, leafy, and foliate decoration that sits proud of the handle. There is a blank cartouche on one side as photographed. The gently curving and large slice blade is steel or plate and bears the original pale gilding. It has an ornate asymmetrical partially pierced leaf and foliate engraved section, while the rest of the blade is similarly engraved, also including a lovely bird landing among the foliage. The reverse of the blade is engraved on the pierced section only.
This was from the estate of Sylvaine le Desert. She was the daughter of famous Parisian journalist Jacques le Desert and the granddaughter of the newspaper proprietor and minister, Alexandre Israel. These came from the Paris property of her grandfather, now named Place de Alexandre Israel.
Sylvanie survived occupied France by posing as a village girl. She worked the land, and became a member of the French resistance. She lived in Surrey, England for many years, until her death in 2009.
This lovely long and most decorative slice is useful for serving cakes, pies, and other desserts, and would make an impressive piece for the dining table, or a great gift.
Size-12 1/8 inches long by 2 5/8 inches wide.
Weight-135 grams.
A beautiful, stylish and functional piece in very good condition, with a wonderful provenance.
Please click on my personal website link in the top left column of this page, or go to www.serpentineantiques.co.uk to see additional items not listed on this site. If you would like additional photos, I am happy to provide them.
Inventory is located in different locations, so please email to verify availability. Thank you.
Internal Ref: 6032
This item is SOLD and is no longer available to purchase.