"Cutlery Set In Solid Silver By Master Silversmith Philippe Berthier, 19th Century "
set of nine pieces presented in a wooden box (to be restored) measuring 42.5 x 28.5 x 18 cm highcarving knife 31 cm long (broken tip) with its fork 28 cm salad spoon 28 cm long with its fork 11 cm large hand-chiseled shovel 32.5 cm longa small fork 18.5 cm long 3 small soup spoons 18 cm long each for a total weight of 725 gr all the handles are embossed in solid silver hallmarked Minerva's head first title 950 / 1000 and in a diamond P (drawing of a duck) B for the master silversmith Philippe Berthier who practiced in Paris from 1841 to 1851 all 9 cutlery are in good condition despite the function and wear of time....