Antique French Silver Escargot Server Tongs By Tetard~Sold~

Antique French Silver Escargot Server Tongs by ‘Maitre Orfèvres’ TETARD Frères.

A very rare find! In all our years collecting, we had yet to come across a full set of Solid Silver ‘Escargot’ Server Tongs!
Most of the models found are usually, at best, in silver plate.
But our lovely set of twelve server tongs is in solid silver and in Perfect Shape!

They are part of all these implements that were created to facilitate meals and particularly to avoid to the diner participants any occasion to dirty their hands while dining…

The design here is very pure and modern in its sobriety, with a simple double line running around a slightly raised centre.
The bowls are decorated with a cut out design and are perfectly designed to hold the Escargot shell so you can eat this delicacy cleanly and easily.
Each piece shows an RB monogram on the handle.
The tongs are quite heavy and balance perfectly in the hand!
We really do think that the set was a special order.

The Hallmark is Minerve 1 -1st title (950/1000) – Hence 1838 to 1919 – Paris

The Makers Mark is for TETARD Frères which was registered in 1903.
It shows a kettle with TF res underneath.
TETARD Frères took over from Edmond Tétard.
They were located 4 rue Beranger at the limit of the Marais part of Paris.

H: 5.98"Reference number: CC-143