Description: Thank you for stopping by, and welcome to W Fine Art & Antiques. Every Antique Has a Fascinating History .. Antiques are tangible survivors of times long gone. They reflect the thoughts, visions, tastes and physical surroundings of our forefathers. Bring history into your home! Item Description This is a very beautiful Antique French Sterling Silver Carving Fork with lovely peacock finial accent. This is a very lovely Antique French Sterling Silver Carving Fork, finely crafted by renown Parisian silversmith Alphonse Debain, active 1883 till 1911. This Serving Piece has most elegant Neo Classical style with Louis XVI era influence, raised acanthus leaves, berried laurel and gadroon on top and finial. The surface of the handle has extremely delicate Guilloche engine-turned engraving textured background with a large oval cartouche, with intricate interlaced monogram MR. The top part is silver plated, having very sharp and long shaft and prongs, with a traditional, retractable knife-safety guard, which gorgeously adorned with peacock figurine on the top. Hallmarked on the handle 1.) French Minerva No.1 mark, which guaranteed .950 purity sterling silver, used in Paris since 1838. This is one of the finest quality sterling silver, higher than standard .925 sterling silver. 2.) Maker's mark of Alphonse Debain, 79 rue du Temple, Paris, active 1883-1911. Measurements & Condition 11 inch (28 cm) long x 1 1/8 inch (2.8 cm) wide. Weight: 5.287 oz (149.88 grams.) Very Good Estate Condition with normal sign of light use. Handle is in excellent shape. The top part has some blackish watermarks. Safety guard moves perfectly. Otherwise in excellent shape. Please refer the detail photos I added. (Item Reference No.00662) Payment Method We accept PayPal (Please contact us before bidding/order for other form of payment) and is to be received within 3 days of purchase/auction close. Shipping & Handling Instruction Global shipping available! The buyer pays US$32 for shipping and handling charges to worldwide destinations via International Registered Airmail. Return Policy Returns are accepted within 30 days of receipt. The item must be in its original condition. We will issue a full refund on receipt, including the original delivery charge. The cost of returning the item to us is your responsibility. * * You Can Trust Us! Thank you for stopping by! We hope you enjoy browsing our latest treasures - We are long time 100% Positive Feedback eBay Seller with several decades of experience in Antiques and Fine Art collecting, with passion and love. All of our items are thoroughly inspected and guaranteed to be authentic. Please do not hesitate to contact us with inquiry, we will be happy to assist you at any time. Shop with us with confidence! Be sure to save us as your favorite seller & Check our latest finds!
Price: 423.5 USD
Location: Rehovot
End Time: 2025-01-24T21:59:29.000Z
Shipping Cost: 36 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Alphonse DEBAIN
Pattern: Louis XVI
Composition: Sterling Silver
Type: Carving Fork
Style: Art Nouveau
Age: 1900-1940
