Bidspirit auction | An Assortment of Cased Silver-Plated

An Assortment of Cased Silver-Plated Flatware and Serving Sets - An assortment of cased silver-plated flatware and serving sets of European origin, including German and French examples. The collection includes a cased dessert or pastry service featuring forks and spoons with ornate handles decorated with scroll and foliate motifs. The bowls of the spoons and the tines of the forks have a gilt finish. The interior silk lid of the case is marked for the retailer Das Haus der Bestecke, J. Bernards, Duisburg. A further set comprises tablespoons in a classic French Filet or Fiddle and Thread pattern with shouldered stems. The case interior features a retailer's silk ribbon for Giraudon, Bijoutier-Guéret. Also included is a cased set of teaspoons featuring plain, tapered handles with a minimalist design, and a two-piece carving service consisting of a knife and a two-prong fork with rounded, bulbous handles. The items appear to be silver-plated metal; no definitive hallmarks for solid silver are visible in the provided images.