Antique French Art Nouveau Silver Clad Carving Set, Dog, Cattails, Duck Hunting

Description

Antique French
Rococo
&
Art Nouveau
Silver Clad Carving Set,
Dog, Duck, Cattails, Duck Hunting,
Alphonse
Debain
, Paris
T
his
very handsome antique French silver clad carving set is beautifully designed in the
Rococo
style with “
Art Nouveau
” influences. The decorative scheme illustrates the theme of duck hunting. The handles feature cattails, shells, acanthus motifs and flowers and the fork has a distinctive safety guard in the shape of a hunting dog with a duck in its mouth. The handles are silver clad, the blade of the knife is steel and the upper part of the fork is silver plated. The handles bear the French “
Head of Mercury
” hallmark inside an oval, the guarantee that the sterling is at least 80% silver and which has been used in Paris since 1838 for items destined for export. They also bear the maker’s mark consisting of the initials “A” and “D” surrounding the image of a woodcock, the mark of
Alphonse
Debain
, master silversmith located in the rue du Temple in the Marais district of Paris between 1883 and 1911. He was a Gold Medal winner at the
Exposition
Universelle
in Paris in 1889. The blade of the knife also bears the mark of
Alphonse
Debain
along with the word “
Paris
”. The upper part of the fork bears the number “6” or “9”. The accompanying case is not the original one. Both pieces are in very good condition with the exception of faint scratches and very tiny dents on the handles, the tip of the knife handle has been flattened. Please refer to the detailed photos on this page. This ensemble will be a prestigious addition to your table or your collection.
Dimensions
Length of the fork: 11 inches (28 cm)
Length of the knife: 12 5/8 inches (32 cm)
Total weight: 10.12 ounces (287 gr.)
Total
weight
w
/case:
1.32 pounds (598 gr.)
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.
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Note
Please remember that you are bidding on an antique or vintage item and all such items will have some signs of wear and tear from passage through the years, but these marks of history are what distinguishes it from the new and gives it patina and charm.  We try to describe all items as fully as possible, but it is impossible to describe every aspect of an object.  We give the history of an object to the best of our abilities, but we may make mistakes.  Before bidding, please double check our information using your own reference materials and don’t hesitate to ask questions, we are happy to reply!  Please look at our photos.
Return Policy
No questions asked return policy. Items must be returned in
14
business days. Item must be returned undamaged, in its original condition and packed, shipped, and insured in the same manner. Buyer pays return shipping and a 10% restocking fee
.
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