“Presse a Carnard”. A silverplated duckpress on a wodden base. Stamped Christofle, France 1935–83. H. incl. base 50 cm.
Canard à la presse or canard au sang is a traditional French dish. The complex dish was developed in the 19th century in the Tour d'Argent restaurant in Paris, and consists of various parts of a duck served in a sauce of its blood and bone marrow, which is extracted by way of a press. It has been considered “the height of elegance”.
Wear due to age and use.
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Varia, 21 February 2013
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