C1817 AIMÉE CATHERINE CLERIN ANTIQUE 19thC FRENCH SOLID SILVER FISH SLICE SERVER
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:44791234 | Product: Fish Slice |
| Pattern: Fish | Style: Georgian |
| Antique: Yes | Age: 1800-1849 |
| Composition: Solid Silver | Material: Solid Silver |
| Brand: Aimée-Catherine Clerin |
c1817 AIMÉE CATHERINE CLERIN ANTIQUE 19thC FRENCH SOLID SILVER FISH SLICE SERVER
Description:A substantial antique French solid silver fish server, made by the rarely found French female silversmith, Aimée-Catherine Clerin (widow of Antoine Lecour), active between 1807-1819 in Rouen, France.
This beautiful fish slice has solid silver blade and turned fruitwood handle.... It has been extremely well decorated with a central hand engraved 'Pike' fish surrounded by intricate engraved and pierced scrolling Rococo style pattern to the upper edge and engine turned and engraved foliate detail to the lower edge. The underside is also engraved with a Coat of Arms - a shield with a crowned rampant lion and a castle flanked by two further rampant lions.The blade is very clearly hallmarked as follows:Upper surface:- Silver grade 1: French Poinçon au Deuxième Coq 1, First Standard mark, guaranteeing 950/1000 purity, used in Paris 1809-1819Assay office 1: Paris - Roman Head for meduim objects used 1809-1819Silver grade 2: French Vieillard (Michal-Ange) First Standard mark, guaranteeing 950/1000 purity, used in Paris 1819-1838Assay office 2: Paris - Medusa Head for large objects used 1819-1838
Underside:-
Makers mark: ACC with a winged head below a crown, Aimée-Catherine Clerin's first mark registered 1817, worked at 12 rue Bailleul, Hotel d'Aligre, 1807-1819.Association des Orevres 'P' mark next to the maker's mark in use from 1793
Whilst it's curious that the blade bears marks used after 1819, bearing in mind that the makers mark was registered in 1817 (it was changed to a secondary mark with the same initials and a crowned cup in 1818). The logical explanation is that is was assayed again post 1819 as it required a large guarantee mark rather than the medium which had been used previously.
Dimensions:Length: 35 cm or 13 3/4 inchesWidth blade: 8 cm or 3 1/8 inchesGross Weight: 161.2 grams, 5.182 ozt Condition:In very good antique condition, without damage or restoration, only light wear commensurate with age and good clear hallmarks. Please see the images provided which complement this description. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask and we will be happy to help.We have many other interesting and unusual items for sale, so please take a look. Postage:Postage fees for this item are: UK - £5.00 for 1st class signed for postage (recommended) or FREE for 2nd class; Europe - £11.85; USA - £19.00; Worldwide - £15.50. If you have any queries regarding shipping fees please contact us.Customers wishing to use a PO Box address must contact us before bidding to confirm postage options.We will always combine postage on items and can hold items until larger consignments can be sent, to give you the best possible deal we can. If you wish to delay postage for any reason, please contact us first before payment.Should there be any over payment on postage, buyers will be refunded quickly. Where buyers pay for postage, we offer a fully insured and tracked priority service. Postage fees also cover the cost of packaging materials - no other additional service charges are made.We take great care to package and post your item safely to anywhere in the world for the best possible price. Payment Methods:For domestic transactions we are happy to accept payments by Paypal, BACS, Cheque (drawn on a UK bank account), postal order or cash on collection. Payment for all international transactions must be made through Paypal.We stipulate a few conditions for people to be able to bid on our auctions - no more than 2 unpaid items, and that they have a PayPal account. If you do not meet the conditions and would like me to add your user name to our approved bidder list, please let me know. Satisfaction Guarantee:Each of our items has come from a reputable and traceable source. Buyers can rest assured that we will provide you with a comprehensive, reliable and trustworthy service which we endeavour to make ‘hassle free’ for all our customers. We aim to answer all enquiries within 24 hours. Return policy:We are more than happy to offer a full refund if you are not satisfied with the item’s description. The item must be returned in its original packaging and is in the same condition as when it was sent. The buyer must notify us with the intention to return, within 30 calendar days of receiving it. Your satisfaction is our priority.
Description:A substantial antique French solid silver fish server, made by the rarely found French female silversmith, Aimée-Catherine Clerin (widow of Antoine Lecour), active between 1807-1819 in Rouen, France.
This beautiful fish slice has solid silver blade and turned fruitwood handle.... It has been extremely well decorated with a central hand engraved 'Pike' fish surrounded by intricate engraved and pierced scrolling Rococo style pattern to the upper edge and engine turned and engraved foliate detail to the lower edge. The underside is also engraved with a Coat of Arms - a shield with a crowned rampant lion and a castle flanked by two further rampant lions.The blade is very clearly hallmarked as follows:Upper surface:- Silver grade 1: French Poinçon au Deuxième Coq 1, First Standard mark, guaranteeing 950/1000 purity, used in Paris 1809-1819Assay office 1: Paris - Roman Head for meduim objects used 1809-1819Silver grade 2: French Vieillard (Michal-Ange) First Standard mark, guaranteeing 950/1000 purity, used in Paris 1819-1838Assay office 2: Paris - Medusa Head for large objects used 1819-1838
Underside:-
Makers mark: ACC with a winged head below a crown, Aimée-Catherine Clerin's first mark registered 1817, worked at 12 rue Bailleul, Hotel d'Aligre, 1807-1819.Association des Orevres 'P' mark next to the maker's mark in use from 1793
Whilst it's curious that the blade bears marks used after 1819, bearing in mind that the makers mark was registered in 1817 (it was changed to a secondary mark with the same initials and a crowned cup in 1818). The logical explanation is that is was assayed again post 1819 as it required a large guarantee mark rather than the medium which had been used previously.
Dimensions:Length: 35 cm or 13 3/4 inchesWidth blade: 8 cm or 3 1/8 inchesGross Weight: 161.2 grams, 5.182 ozt Condition:In very good antique condition, without damage or restoration, only light wear commensurate with age and good clear hallmarks. Please see the images provided which complement this description. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask and we will be happy to help.We have many other interesting and unusual items for sale, so please take a look. Postage:Postage fees for this item are: UK - £5.00 for 1st class signed for postage (recommended) or FREE for 2nd class; Europe - £11.85; USA - £19.00; Worldwide - £15.50. If you have any queries regarding shipping fees please contact us.Customers wishing to use a PO Box address must contact us before bidding to confirm postage options.We will always combine postage on items and can hold items until larger consignments can be sent, to give you the best possible deal we can. If you wish to delay postage for any reason, please contact us first before payment.Should there be any over payment on postage, buyers will be refunded quickly. Where buyers pay for postage, we offer a fully insured and tracked priority service. Postage fees also cover the cost of packaging materials - no other additional service charges are made.We take great care to package and post your item safely to anywhere in the world for the best possible price. Payment Methods:For domestic transactions we are happy to accept payments by Paypal, BACS, Cheque (drawn on a UK bank account), postal order or cash on collection. Payment for all international transactions must be made through Paypal.We stipulate a few conditions for people to be able to bid on our auctions - no more than 2 unpaid items, and that they have a PayPal account. If you do not meet the conditions and would like me to add your user name to our approved bidder list, please let me know. Satisfaction Guarantee:Each of our items has come from a reputable and traceable source. Buyers can rest assured that we will provide you with a comprehensive, reliable and trustworthy service which we endeavour to make ‘hassle free’ for all our customers. We aim to answer all enquiries within 24 hours. Return policy:We are more than happy to offer a full refund if you are not satisfied with the item’s description. The item must be returned in its original packaging and is in the same condition as when it was sent. The buyer must notify us with the intention to return, within 30 calendar days of receiving it. Your satisfaction is our priority.
