Bidspirit auction | Lot including five antique /

Lot including five antique / vintage European cutlery items: a pair of silver-plated forks by Herrmann Austria, a solid French silver fork of 950/1000 purity with a Minerva hallmark, and a silver-plated spoon and teaspoon. The items are designed in classic European styles, some with clean and simple lines and others with richer decoration. - Lot including five antique / vintage European cutlery items: a pair of silver-plated forks by Herrmann Austria, a solid French silver fork of 950/1000 purity with a Minerva hallmark, and a silver-plated spoon and teaspoon. The items are designed in classic European styles, some with clean and simple lines and others with richer decoration. Weights according to weighing: Long silver-plated fork: approx. 71.85 grams. Medium silver-plated fork: approx. 45.00 grams. French 0.950 silver fork: approx. 45.59 grams. Spoon: approx. 64.42 grams. Teaspoon: approx. 35.04 grams. The pair of forks by Herrmann Austria are Silverplated items — silver-plated. The items bear maker’s marks of Herrmann / J. L. Herrmann, alongside metal and plating marks typical of silver-plated tableware. One fork has a relatively plain classic design, with a long widening handle and rounded end, while the second fork has a richer design, with longitudinal grooves and classical-style decoration. The French fork is made of solid high-grade silver, 950/1000, and bears the Minerva head hallmark with the number 1, indicating first-standard French silver. In addition, there is a maker’s mark within a diamond-shaped frame, associated with French silversmithing. The fork has four tines, a long widening handle, and clean, elegant lines. The spoon and teaspoon are silver-plated items, with maker’s/plating marks visible on the utensils. General condition: Good for their age. Signs of use, surface scratches and natural patina are present. The hallmarks are visible, some clear and some partially worn. Condition according to the photos.