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Antique 19th Century French Solid Silver Dinner Fork - Fiddle with Chased Shell / ThreadBeautiful antique French solid silver fork. This is NOT silverplate• Diamond-shaped French maker\'s mark (poinçon de maître) stamped on the back shoulder• French silver standard mark next to it - Minerva head for 950 / 800 silverBoth marks are worn from 150+ years of use but visible under magnification. I have photographed them as clearly as possible. Details:
• Pattern: Plain fiddle handle with engraved shell / foliate detail at tip• Maker: French - diamond lozenge maker\'s mark (letters worn from use)• Material: Solid Silver - tests as French 950 / 800 silver (Minerva head)• Age: Circa 1850s-1880s• Type: Dinner Fork - 4 tine• Construction: Heavy solid silver, not hollow or plated• Condition: Tarnished with patina, light surface scratches, tines straight. No monogram. Shows age but solid.Great for a French silver collector, or to keep as your one real European silver piece.Sold as-is, please see all photos for hallmarks.🍽️ - PLEASE SEE MY OTHER SILVER AND SILVER PLATED ANTIQUE LOTS IN MY STORE !! Thank you 😊 - DD
