Antique fish cutlery in Louis XVI style – Julien Brest

A refined set that recalls the grand dinners of yesteryear: this vintage silver (?) fish serving fork and knife still rest in their original case, covered in black leather and lined with pale blue satin stamped "Julien Brest". The handles, tapered in shape, are adorned with a fine engraved decoration of foliage and scrolls typical of the Louis XVI style, enhanced with friezes of acanthus leaves and pearls at the ends. The blade of the knife is distinguished by a magnificent openwork design, revealing a bouquet of flowers surrounded by vegetal scrolls — a piece of silverware of great delicacy. The fork, with its heart-shaped deeply notched tines, follows the same decorative vocabulary with careful engraving on the neck. Some signs of normal wear. (box) L 34.5 X W 13.5 X H 4.5 cm (cutlery) L 27.5 to 31 cm.