A charming Set Of 12 Antique French Silver ‘Manches à Côtelettes’ or Lamb Cutlet Holder Implements decorated in the Directory Style by ‘Maître Orfèvre’ Emile Ziegler.
They are delicately decorated in the Directory Style Style with Iris flower scrolls as well as rosettes details.
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….
Hence the little clamps would be fitted in the kitchen onto to the bone of the cutlet and screwed tight, so the guest would simply have to pick up the little handle and tranquilly, as well as cleanly enjoy the little cutlet!
The pieces are in perfect shape and come in their original presentation box, which is in great conditions.
The Hallmark is Minerva 1-1st title (950/1000)– 1838 -1919 – Paris
The Makers Mark is for ‘Maître Orfèvre’ Emile ZIEGLER.
It shows his initials separated by a chiseling hammer.
The Mark was registered on September 22nd 1898. It was canceled on February 28th 1905.
His workshop was located 87 Rue des Archives in the Marais area of Paris.