Quick Facts: Silver Purity: French, First Grade 950/1000 - Purpose: a Salver / Tray for Fish together with a Bowl for Potatoes or Vegetables from the same Maker, Period and Family Provenance - Dimensions & Execution: length of Salver is 38 cm (15 in) and it is 26 cm (10 in) wide, diameter of the Bowl is 20,5 cm (8 in.) and it is 6 cm (2 1/2 in) high - hand-chased and made of solid, thick silver with a combined weight of 1165 gr. (37 1/2 Ounces), executed in a Classic Design with curved edge decoration - Maker & Age: made in Paris by Gustave Keller in the last quarter of the 19th Century - Condition: light signs of use, including some scratches and minor dents, otherwise good, nice age patina - Assay Marks: Head of Minerva 1 (for 950 Silver), Makers Mark (Head of Mercury + GK) & additionally marked "G. Keller, Paris" - Export Price (incl. s&h): see Table below - refer to Keller Serving Note: The company Gustave Keller (Freres) operated in Paris as a First Class Silversmith in their 65 Rue de Turbigo workshop from 1881 until 1922. - The Box of matches was added for for size comparison only.

Fish Salver + Bowl in solid Silver by G. Keller, Paris ca. 1885

Antique Fish Tray and Bowl in First Class Sterling Silver * offered subject to prior sale by: Karsten Buchholz KG Hamburg, Germany *

Provenance: The property of an Aristocratic Family of European Diplomats from St. Petersburg, who lived in Paris for some time of the year. After the Russian revolution they moved to Paris and later they stayed in Frankfurt, Germany. Both pieces are bearing the Family Sign.

The 950 Silver Standard was used in French only for the more expensive items, especially for Hollowware of well known makers. For flatware for example the more common (and more hard) 800 Silver was mostly used.

Please note that our Price is All Inclusive (Packing, Shipment and Transit Insurance). Credit card payment accepted from USA/World. No payment in Europe by credit card for this item, please pay by bank transfer or cash. Any questions are welcome.

Antique Fish Serving Salver & Bowl by Gustave Keller, Paris ca. 1885 - Go back to the page Silver for Sale -

Presented by the FineArtEmporium in Hamburg.

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This item could also be combined with other silverware from our offers.

See here a pair of classic English Ebony Candlesticks (ca. 1925 and 11,5 cm high), which can be arranged with silverware to produce an interesting contrast :

Any questions are welcome, please send your e-mail to: bais(at)gmx.de - This description has been written by Mr. Karsten Buchholz. We are also available at the phone from Europe 0049-4104-694710 or from the USA 01149-4104-694710 (please call in the morning of your time). As always, this offer is subject to prior sale.

In German: Antikes Fisch Serviertablett mit passender Schale in massivem 950er Silber von Gustave Keller, Paris ca. 1885. Aus Diplomatenbesitz. Verkauf nur gewerblich, an Unternehmer, Freiberufler und Händler. Die Mehrwertsteuer wird ausgewiesen und kann bei der Anschaffung als Büro- oder Geschäftsausstattung bzw. beim Kauf als Handelsware oder für den Export als Vorsteuer abgesetzt werden. Bei Fragen bitte Email oder anrufen (Tel. 04104-694710).