Art Nouveau Fish Serving Set
Art Nouveau, ornamental style of art that flourished between about 1890 and 1910 throughout Europe and the United States. This is a lovely gold plated 800 silver fish serving set from Germany. This Jugendstil, or German Art Nouveu, set is well marked; it contains the national German mark of the moon and crown, as well as 800 for 800 silver, and a W for the maker’s mark.
The fork measures approximately 11 inches long and the handle is approximately 1 inch wide. The knife measures approximately 12 inches long and its handle is also approximately 1 inch wide. Both the knife and fork are in very good condition with minimal signs of wear.
Together these pieces weigh approximately 270 grams, or 8.68 troy ounces. On the fork there is a lovely floral motif, while on the knife there is a depiction of a swimming carp fish
