Charming Antique French Hallmarked Sterling Silver 6pc Skewer or Hatelet Set, 3.25” & 4.5" French parrot the fowl hangs on a

the fowl hangs on a nail against what is a distressed painted 'wall' on a panel of wood

but it's just lovely

the loss is light

Very fine portrait will show better without the slight haze

which showing through

Charming Antique French Hallmarked Sterling Silver 6pc Skewer or Hatelet Set, 3.25” & 4.5" French parrot the fowl hangs on aNot normally what pops into mind when thinking of fine dining table service but skewers or "hatelet" are as elegant as can be and versatile. Over the years, we've accumulated quite a few of these. Often as individuals or pairs so we've gone through and tried to group them the more 'similar' pieces and offer them here. Normally, they're not overly frilly and so the similarity often comes at the ringed ends and the rings (also silver) uniquely riveted