THIS IS A VINTAGE ORIGINAL FRENCH ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER HANDLE on a SILVER-PLATED LAMB LEG HOLDER.

(GIGOT D'AGNEAU – MANCHE a GIGOT)

IT IS .925 STERLING SILVER , PROVED BY THE MARK, WHICH IS A MEDUSA'S HEAD WITHIN A CARTOUCHE WITH BEVELLED CORNERS.

(=FRENCH .925 STERLING SILVER MARK)

THAT MARK IS JUST BELOW THE JUNCTION OF THE STERLING SILVER HANDLE AND THE SILVER-PLATED HOLDER, IN A COLLONADED BAND ABOVE THE 4 FLOWERS AT THE TOP OF THE FLUTES ON THE HANDLE.

IN THE SAME BAND THERE IS ALSO A MAKER'S MARK : AN “S” & AND AN “O” WITH THE LETTER “P” OVER A HAMMER BETWEEN.

SEE 3RD PHOTO.

THAT IS THE MARK OF SOCIETE PARISIENNE d'ORFEVRERIE 1910-1914 LOCATED AT 98 rue Vieille-du-Temple, Paris

THIS GIGOT MEASURES 8.5 inches LONG AND WEIGHS 135 Grams.

THE HANDLE IS PATTERNED ON BOTH SIDES WITH FLUTES AND 6 WREATHS

THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL ADORNMENT TO ANY SILVER SERVICE BECAUSE OF ITS PRISTINE CONDITION.

THE HOLDER HAS 4 SPIKES THAT CLAMP ON TO THE BONE BY A SCREW.

IT IS IN EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITION, AS THE CLAMP MOVES SMOOTHLY ON TURNING THE SCREW.

Please study the photographs carefully, as they are an essential part of the item description.
By making an offer, Buyer agrees that the photographs and the above text constitute a complete and thorough description of the item, which they have studied and understood, so there will be no returns for "Item Not As Described".