Antique French silver plate Sabatier Brochette meat vegetable skewer with Rococo standing lions top
Late 19th century French silver plated “brochette” skewer with a beautiful openwork top that depicts two standing lions facing away from each other and leaning on a pedestal vase. The vase is sprouting ornate shells, foliage and scrolls in sumptuous Rococo style.
In France skewers are used for cooking meats and vegetables 'en brochette' over a grill or flame, not just at barbecue time. This beautiful skewer would make a wonderful gift for anybody interested in French cookery or the history of it.
Made by Sabatier, France, c. 1890’s.
48 g
28.5 cm long
18.5 cm skewer
10 x 5 cm top
Great antique condition, almost no wear to silvering, the Sabatier mark is pristine. Light scuffing and few tiny nicks to the skewer commensurate with age and use.
Late 19th century French silver plated “brochette” skewer with a beautiful openwork top that depicts two standing lions facing away from each other and leaning on a pedestal vase. The vase is sprouting ornate shells, foliage and scrolls in sumptuous Rococo style.
In France skewers are used for cooking meats and vegetables 'en brochette' over a grill or flame, not just at barbecue time. This beautiful skewer would make a wonderful gift for anybody interested in French cookery or the history of it.
Made by Sabatier, France, c. 1890’s.
48 g
28.5 cm long
18.5 cm skewer
10 x 5 cm top
Great antique condition, almost no wear to silvering, the Sabatier mark is pristine. Light scuffing and few tiny nicks to the skewer commensurate with age and use.
Late 19th century French silver plated “brochette” skewer with a beautiful openwork top that depicts two standing lions facing away from each other and leaning on a pedestal vase. The vase is sprouting ornate shells, foliage and scrolls in sumptuous Rococo style.
In France skewers are used for cooking meats and vegetables 'en brochette' over a grill or flame, not just at barbecue time. This beautiful skewer would make a wonderful gift for anybody interested in French cookery or the history of it.
Made by Sabatier, France, c. 1890’s.
48 g
28.5 cm long
18.5 cm skewer
10 x 5 cm top
Great antique condition, almost no wear to silvering, the Sabatier mark is pristine. Light scuffing and few tiny nicks to the skewer commensurate with age and use.
Sabatier (founded in 1812), originates from a family of master cutlers from the XIX century who popularized the French chef's knife, and lived in the area of Thiers in France, also known as the French capital of cutlery.
