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Antique 19th C French Sterling Silver Flatware Set w Fish Service  76 Pcs.

$2,995 USDAntique 19th C French Sterling Silver Flatware Set w Fish Service 76 Pcs.

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A beautiful French silver service decorated with acanthus leaves, Paris c. 1893. There are 52 pieces in solid silver, plus 24 silver-plated knives. Included is a full fish service for twelve. (See the complete list of pieces below.) All but the knives are marked with the Minerve I for .950 silver purity (purer than sterling), plus the maker's mark for Regina BENVENISTI, who traded at 8 rue Martel, Paris, from October 1893 (the word 'Ascanio' and her initials below). Most pieces are monogrammed ...
DINNER SIZE!  Antique French Sterling Vermeil Pearl Knives 9 1/2 in. 12 pc Boxed Set Silver Gi

$1,195 USDDINNER SIZE! Antique French Sterling Vermeil Pearl Knives 9 1/2 in. 12 pc Boxed Set Silver Gilt MOP Knife c. 1820

Silver:Antique:Sterling:Vermeil:Flatware
A magnificent and rare set of 12 antique French pearl and vermeil knives in the oh, so very hard-to-find table or dinner size, 9 1/2 inches long, all, with their original steel blades and tucked in their original fitted presentation box! A rare and fabulous set! The knives were retailed by jeweler, Thomas Bijoutier, Nimes, France. Created in the early 19th century (c. 1820) with handles of mother of pearl and tips and ferrules of vermeil (18k gold over silver, probably sterling), each knife also ...
Antique French Silver and Ebony CARVING SET and STEAK KNIVES c. 1820

$1,295 USDAntique French Silver and Ebony CARVING SET and STEAK KNIVES c. 1820

Silver:Antique:Sterling:Flatware
A wonderful set of early nineteenth-century French, dinner-size knives with their matching carving set! Dating to circa 1820, the set is all original and comes in its original case. There are ten knives (two missing of an original 12), plus the fabulous carving knife and carving fork. The handles are ebony or ebonized wood, beautifully mounted with solid silver. The knives retain their original carbon steel blades, which makes them ideal for steak knives: carbon steel blades are much easier to ...
19th C Antique French Sterling Silver TEASPOONS Boxed Set 12

$750 USD19th C Antique French Sterling Silver TEASPOONS Boxed Set 12

Silver:Antique:Sterling:Flatware
A nice, boxed set of mid- nineteenth century French silver tea or coffee spoons in "filets violon" (fiddle and thread pattern). They bear the French Minerve 1 mark for .950 purity silver, which is purer than sterling; plus the maker's mark for F. Nicoud, who traded at 19 boulevard de Strasbourg in Paris circa 1867 - 1878. He received a silver medal at the Universal Exhibition of 1878 in Paris. (ref. Allan) Silver weight 8.75 ozt., 272 grams. Length c. 5 3/4 in. (14.7 cm.) Very good condition, ...
Set French Ebony & Sterling Silver 10 in. Dinner Knives w Stainless Blades 7 pc

$495 USDSet French Ebony & Sterling Silver 10 in. Dinner Knives w Stainless Blades 7 pc

Silver:Antique:Sterling:Flatware
A fine set of antique French knives with sterling silver ferules and stainless steel blades! Silver mounted, ebony or ebonized wood handles. Versatile style. Especially nice complement to Empire and Napoleon III flatware in particular. It's quite rare to find an antique set in the large dinner size, let alone, with clean blades! Length c. 10 in. (25.5 cm) Excellent condition. Just a couple of tight hairlines in the wood handles, which is to be expected of this kind of antique knife. Not ...
18th C Antique French Sterling Silver BRIGHT CUT Sugar Tongs Nips 1798

$285 USD18th C Antique French Sterling Silver BRIGHT CUT Sugar Tongs Nips 1798

Silver:Antique:Sterling:18th Century:Flatware
Very fine and early, French, 18th century silver sugar tongs with elaborate brightcut engraving, fully marked! They bear the Paris Coq 1 mark in two places, for .950 silver (purer than sterling's .925). This mark was used from 1798 - 1809, much earlier than the Minerve mark. This mark is accompanied by the Paris Garantie for the same period, plus the maker's mark for Francois-Joseph MERESSE, master silversmith, who traded at 100 rue de la Verrerie, Paris, in 1798. (No other dates provided for ...
Antique French Sterling Silver Coffee Pot Risler & Carre c. 1900

$599 USDAntique French Sterling Silver Coffee Pot Risler & Carre c. 1900

Silver:Antique:Sterling:Holloware:Tea And Coffee
A beautiful French silver coffee pot with carved wood handle, created by Risler & Carre, a Tetard successor! The pot bears two Minerve I guarantee marks (on the pot and lid) for .950 silver, which is purer than sterling (.925); plus the hallmark of Risler & Carre, who commenced trading in 1899 at 16, rue du Faubourg Saint Honore, Paris. Risler & Carre is also stamped on the underside. The pot weighs in at 510 grams, a nice weight with plenty of stability. Please see the large images for ...
Shells! 50 Pc Set Antique French GOLD VERMEIL Sterling Flatware Service for Entremets, Fruit,

$3,600 USDShells! 50 Pc Set Antique French GOLD VERMEIL Sterling Flatware Service for Entremets, Fruit, Salad, Dessert & Ice Cream Courses - 5.56 troy lbs.!

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NEW PHOTOS! This is really a gorgeous set. A fabulous large flatware service in French vermeil (18k or 22k gold on silver). It is so rare to find such a complete set, still intact after a hundred years! There are pieces for the first course (entremet) and for salad, fruit and dessert courses! Included are charming shell-form dessert spoons, and the tart server bears a delightful music trophy. Each piece is decorated in the Louis XVI style with wrapped ribbons. And no monograms! Total silver ...
Antique French Sterling Silver TETARD & CARDEILHAC Covered Bowl Tureen Ecuelle Quaich

$2,595 USDAntique French Sterling Silver TETARD & CARDEILHAC Covered Bowl Tureen Ecuelle Quaich

Silver:Antique:Sterling:Holloware:Tureen, Covered Bowl
A beautifully engraved 19th century French silver ecuelle or small tureen in the 18th century quaich style! The bowl is large enough to use as a vegetable server (legumier), if desired. The lid is profusely decorated with rococo shells (coquilles), acanthus leaves, c-curves and more, topped by an elaborate knopf or finial. The handles are exquisitely pierced or reticulated, featuring a pair of bow ribbons from which are suspended a sprig of leaves with pea pods (or bean). The front of the bowl ...
Antique French VERMEIL Gold Sterling Silver & Glass Decanter Carafe

$399 USDAntique French VERMEIL Gold Sterling Silver & Glass Decanter Carafe

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A French vermeil (18k - 22k gold on silver) wine decanter for the dinner table, from Maison Risler-Carre. The body is etched and gilded with a label for white wine from the Moselle (Mosel). You don't see many decanters especially for wines, so this is special! The stopper and base are each stamped with the French Minerve I guarantee for .950 silver, which is purer than sterling. The base also bears the name Risler-Carre and the diamond-shaped lozenge with their hallmark. The firm was active in ...
FINE Antique French PUIFORCAT Sterling Vermeil Silver Gilt & Crystal Perfume Bottle Flask

$295 USDFINE Antique French PUIFORCAT Sterling Vermeil Silver Gilt & Crystal Perfume Bottle Flask

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A rare 19th century flacon à sels (for smelling salts or perfume) from the prestigious French silversmith, Puiforcat, in fluted crystal and vermeil (gilding over silver). The underside of the base bears the Puiforcat hallmark, "E penknife P" for Emil Puiforcat, active at 18 rue Chaponin, Paris, from 1857. The beautiful cut crystal is probably Baccarat. They did a lot of crystal items for Puiforcat. Height c. 4 3/4 in. (12 cm.); Diameter at shoulder c. 1 1/4 in. (3 cm.) Other hallmarks on the ...
ARMORIAL Antique French Sterling Silver Tea and Hot Water or Coffee Pot

$1,250 USDARMORIAL Antique French Sterling Silver Tea and Hot Water or Coffee Pot

Silver:Antique:Sterling:Holloware:Tea And Coffee
A rare and splendid French royal set of silver teapot and coffee or hot water pot, each bearing the crest of a French Marquis... a nobleman ranking below a duke and above an earl or a count. The pots are of heavy .950 silver in the best of French tradition. Each one is beautifully decorated with acanthus leaves and stylized crossed ribbons binding sheaths of wheat, a very popular neo-classical motif from the reign of Louis XVI. The handles are especially decorative, with applied rosettes and ...
SUPERB Set 12 Antique French EBONY KNIVES w SILVER Blades - Vieillard c. 1819 -1838 Boxed

$995 USDSUPERB Set 12 Antique French EBONY KNIVES w SILVER Blades - Vieillard c. 1819 -1838 Boxed

Silver:Antique:Sterling:Flatware
A set of twelve French ebony or ebonized knives with (probably sterling) silver ferrules and blades, circa 1819-38, in their original box. These charmers would have been used for cheese or dessert. Nine of the blades are hallmarked Vieillard 2, for .800 silver, almost sterling; plus the large Garantie mark for the provinces, departement 81 - Vendée (on the Atlantic Ocean, south of Brittany); and one of two makers marks, BC and FD, both with a dot above and below the initials, suggesting they ...
PUIFORCAT Antique French Sterling Silver Bowl Laurel & Pearls Border

$650 USDPUIFORCAT Antique French Sterling Silver Bowl Laurel & Pearls Border

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A lovely 19th century French silver bowl by the famed house of Puiforcat! It is beautifully rimmed with a laurel wreath and a border of pearls. The bowl is a perfect size for serving salad, vegetables or bread. The underside of the bowl bears the Minerve I guarantee for .950 silver (purer than sterling's .925); plus the hallmark for Emil Puiforcat, E pen knife E, who traded at 18 rue Chaponin, Paris, from 1857. Silver weight 352 grams (11.32 ozt.) See photos for measurements. The bowl is in good ...
Antique French Genuine Ivory and Silver Knife Set c 1845

$795 USDAntique French Genuine Ivory and Silver Knife Set c 1845

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Everyone's favorite - a beautiful set of eleven, 19th century ivory, dessert knives with silver ferrules (likely sterling) in the form of acanthus leaves! Blades are silver and bear the Minerve 2 mark for .800 silver (almost sterling), plus the maker's mark for the prestigious silversmith (cutler), Jules Piault (Robert Linzeler successor), who began trading at 293 rue Saint-Denis in Paris, in 1845. Piault received awards at the Universal Exhibitions in London 1862 and Paris 1867. He was a member ...
Set Antique FRENCH SILVER & MOP PEARL KNIVES w Silver Blades for Cheese or Dessert c 1820 earl

$495 USDSet Antique FRENCH SILVER & MOP PEARL KNIVES w Silver Blades for Cheese or Dessert c 1820 early 19th C Flatware

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A beautiful set of six French cheese or dessert knives with gorgeous mother of pearl handles and blades of silver! (The blades for cheese and dessert knives were made of silver while those for fruit knives were made of steel, to prevent deterioration of the blade by acidic fruits.) Each handle also bears a silver shield and ferrule, most likely sterling though not marked. The blades on all of the knives are stamped with the (pre- Minerve) Vieillard mark used in the provinces, 1819 - 1838; the ...
Antique French Sterling Silver SOUP LADLE c. 1824 Large & Heavy!

$395 USDAntique French Sterling Silver SOUP LADLE c. 1824 Large & Heavy!

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A fine French silver soup ladle in the filets violons (fiddle and thread) pattern, circa 1824-38. This is a very heavy one and quite large at c. 14 inches long and 283 grams. The spoon bears the French Vieillard fineness mark for .950 silver (purer than sterling), used 1819 - 1838; the large Paris guarantee and the makers mark for Charles-Solomon Mahler who traded at 21 cour du Harlay and 9 cour de la Ste-Chapelle, Paris, from 1824. Excellent condition with appropriate signs of age, but no ...
SOLD Maison ODIOT Antique French Sterling Silver Tea Pot Teapot Rococo Heavy!

SOLDSOLD Maison ODIOT Antique French Sterling Silver Tea Pot Teapot Rococo Heavy!

Silver:Antique:Sterling:Holloware:Tea And Coffee
A magnificent teapot from the world-famous House of Odiot of Paris, circa 1894 - 1906. The deep and finely chased decoration dazzles with its rococo elements, borrowed from the period of Louis XV, including acanthus leaves, shells, and various c-scrolls, and is punctuated by a finial of leaves and a Marguerite flower on the lid. The pot stands atop four fluted feet; and the handle retains its ivory heat insulators. The Minerve I fineness guarantee for .950 silver (purer than sterling's .925) is ...
 
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