Bidspirit auction | Pair of antique French silver

Pair of antique French silver forks, made of high-grade French silver 950/1000, bearing Minerva head hallmarks with the number 1, including a table fork and a decorated serving/carving fork. Total weight: approx. 72.57 grams. - Pair of antique French silver forks, made of high-grade French silver 950/1000, bearing Minerva head hallmarks with the number 1, including a table fork and a decorated serving/carving fork. Total weight: approx. 72.57 grams. The first item is a French table fork made of 950 silver, with three tines, a long widening handle, and clean, elegant lines. The fork bears a Minerva hallmark and a maker’s mark within a diamond-shaped frame. Weight according to weighing: approx. 30.53 grams. The second item is an antique French serving/carving fork made of 950 silver, with three wide tines and a thick decorated handle featuring a central monogram within an oval medallion, a beaded border, and floral/foliate decoration in a classic French style. This item also bears a Minerva hallmark indicating French silver of 0.950 purity. Weight according to weighing: approx. 42.04 grams. Total weight of the two forks: approx. 87.68 grams. General condition: Good for their age. Signs of use, natural patina, oxidation marks and light wear consistent with age are present. The hallmarks are visible, some clear and some partially worn. Condition according to the photos.