Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Handle Two-Tone Filigree Spade Server and Tea Strainer Set in Original Box

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Handle Two-Tone Filigree Spade Server and Tea Strainer Set in Original Box Elegant serving ware from the Belle Époque era in France, designed specifically for afternoon tea and berry desserts. The set was originally sold by A. Delby, a renowned silversmith and jeweler in the historic southern French city of Perpignan. The original factory label "MANCHE ARGENT" is still preserved on the back of the outer box, retaining a century-old sales detail. The handles are crafted from French sterling silver, featuring elegant Louis XVI Revival decorative motifs and bearing the French Minerva sterling silver hallmark. The serving spade and tea strainer surfaces are made of gold-plated copper, adorned with the characteristic floral and leaf filigree carving common in the Art Nouveau style, offering both practicality and decorative beauty. The original faux marble paper box remains intact, with the interior lining displaying "A. Delby, Orfèvre, Perpignan." Whether as part of your afternoon tea set or as a collectible antique silver piece, it exudes a distinguished historical charm. 【 Collector's Information 】 Period: Circa 1890–1910 Origin: France Style: Art Nouveau / Louis XVI Revival Dimensions: ・Spade Server: 23 cm ・Tea Strainer: 19.5 cm Materials: French Sterling Silver Handle (Minerva Hallmark) / Gold-Plated Copper Surfaces A century-old antique, well-preserved, and functional; minor signs of age, use, and oxidation are inherent to antique items and may be present.