503
A set of fish serving cutlery
Estimate
240 - 260
Session 2
23 November 2022
Hammer Price
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French silver
Maker Hippolythe THOMAS, comprising of fork and knife of rococo decoration with fileting, acanthus, flowers and other motifs
Engraved monogram AB in english script. Blade and fork of engraved foliage motifs decoration
Hallmarks: Minerva 1st grade, master silversmith, Paris 1845-1855)
(in very good condition)
Length: 28,5 cm
257 g
Category
Silver
Additional Information
Hippolythe THOMAS, goldsmith in Paris specialising in spoons, registered between 1845-1855
In 1861 THOMAS partnered with the spoon maker Jean-Louis HÉNIN.
Together, they cooperated with the House ODIOT, producing pieces for the commission recorded by Said Pacha for a cutlery set comprising of 3000 gilt silver pieces, copying a model that had been produced for Prince DEMIDOFF. Delivered in 1862, this cutlery set corresponded to one of the largest commissions ever produced by ODIOT.
The mark was cancelled in August 1865.
A spoon by H. THOMAS is kept in the Metropolitan Museum of New York collection
Closed Auction
