French Ivory and Silver Salad Set
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:13 pm
I have an ivory and silver salad set (apparently) pictured below:
The fork measures about 28.5 cm in length. Interesting that both fork and spoon ivory ends include large, rounded drops, serving no real functional purpose as they might (arguably) in more typical all-metal implements. Both handles are hollow (resin filled?). I can't get a decent photo of the maker's mark, too small and recessed, but it is star over JB over star in a lozenge. There are also Minerva quality stamps, #1 I believe, but not sure. Might anyone be able to identify this maker? Also any opinion as to why ivory? Just to be different? Thank you for any information!
The fork measures about 28.5 cm in length. Interesting that both fork and spoon ivory ends include large, rounded drops, serving no real functional purpose as they might (arguably) in more typical all-metal implements. Both handles are hollow (resin filled?). I can't get a decent photo of the maker's mark, too small and recessed, but it is star over JB over star in a lozenge. There are also Minerva quality stamps, #1 I believe, but not sure. Might anyone be able to identify this maker? Also any opinion as to why ivory? Just to be different? Thank you for any information!
