Rare Antique Silver Plated Pie Hatelet - Meat Themed Selection

These are examples of rarely seen silver plated French pie markers or hatelets, in a variety of different meat themed shapes which date to around 1900.

Sourced from France, these were used as pie markers in large elaborate pies, either to the show guests which type of flling was in the pie or to add a decorative finishing touch. They were also used as brochettes, or skewers for grilled food.

Silver plated, they have tarnished and discoloured over the years although they could of course be polished if desired. The decorative ends are all hollow.

Bull - the marking on this is unclear, although likely to be H France & Co. In good condition, the top edge of the bull has lifted slightly but a highly desirable and rarer piece to find. Length, 23cm; Width, 4cm; Depth, 2.5cm

Cockerel - marked H. France & Co mark, in good condition. Length, 23.5cm; Width, 4.1cm; Depth, 1.5cm

Pheasant - good condition, marked H France & Co. Length, 24cm; Width, 9.5cm; Depth, 2cm

Swallow - marking is unclear, some heavier tarnishing on this bird. Length, 21cm; Width, 6cm; Depth, 1cm

Wild Boar - a lovely piece, this has less tarnishing than the other pieces but is just marked 'France' and so probably dates to the 1920s. Length, 21cm; Width, 6cm; Depth, 1.3cm

Pig - Like the boar, this is also marked France and has a little less tarnishing. Length, 21cm; Width, 6cm; Depth, 1.5cm

Rabbits - two are available, one marked H France and Co which is a little more heavily tarnished and is also slightly earlier in date. The other is marked France. They have the same dimensions: length, 21.5cm; width, 6cm; depth, 1.1cm

Please note I have a number of different styles available. If you are interested in purchasing more than one, please contact me to discuss shipping prices before purchase as it is likely savings can be made.