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

$3,995 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 ...
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

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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 ...
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

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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 ...
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 ...
19th C Antique French Sterling Silver and Brass ASPARAGUS Server

$250 USD19th C Antique French Sterling Silver and Brass ASPARAGUS Server

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A large and heavy asparagus server from late 19th century France! The handle is sterling (filled), and the scoop is nicely etched brass. The handle bears a Minerve 1 guarantee for .950 silver purity. There seems to be no maker's mark. The handle is decorated with a shell motif, similar to fiddle, thread and shell. The brass is etched in an ornate style we associate with the Napoleon III and Victorian periods. Length of the server is just under 10 inches. Total weight is 147 grams. Excellent ...
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

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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 ...
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 ...
Antique French Sterling Silver TEASPOONS Boxed Set 12

$750 USDAntique French Sterling Silver TEASPOONS Boxed Set 12

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A nice, boxed set of French silver tea or coffee spoons in the filets violon pattern (fiddle and thread). They bear the French Minerve mark for .950 purity silver, which is purer than sterling; plus the maker's mark for F. Nicoud. Silver weight 8.75 ozt., 272 grams. Length c. 5 3/4 in. (14.7 cm.) Very good condition. Just some signs of greater wear on one spoon. Wonderful patina!
SOLD Boxed Set Antique French PUIFORCAT ARMORIAL Sterling Silver Coffee Teaspoons Spoons Crest

SOLDSOLD Boxed Set Antique French PUIFORCAT ARMORIAL Sterling Silver Coffee Teaspoons Spoons Crested Flatware

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An interesting set of 11 French armorial silver spoons in their original box, from the legendary house of Puiforcat! The armorial coat of arms features three acorns within a shield. The spoons are decorated in the popular crossed ribbons style of the Louis XVI period. Each one bears the French Minerve I mark, guaranteeing the finest quality of silver, .950, purer than sterling; and the maker's mark for Emile Puiforcat, who traded at 18 rue Chapon, Paris, from 1857. Length c. 5 5/8 in. (14.2 cm.) ...
SOLD Antique French Sterling Silver Empire Carving Set with SWANS !

SOLDSOLD Antique French Sterling Silver Empire Carving Set with SWANS !

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Everybody loves the swan motifs on French silver flatware, originally made famous by Napoleon during the Empire period; and this carving set is especially nice! There are deeply cut, highly detailed, large swans on each side of the base of each handle, along with the traditional palmettes of the period, in the same quality, at the top of the handles. The knife blade is a wonderful old carbon steel one, in excellent condition. A carbon steel blade can be much more easily sharpened... and much ...
SOLD 18th - 19th C Antique Continental Silver TRAVEL SPOON Baroque

SOLDSOLD 18th - 19th C Antique Continental Silver TRAVEL SPOON Baroque

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A precious little silver spoon, perhaps a travel spoon, with ornate baroque decoration! It is capped with a crown, which resembles that of a French prince. Below, a cute cherub or putto holds up the arms, on the back of which are three fleurs des lis as on the Bourbon French coat of arms. The handle is a delightful series of baroque c-curves made of acanthus leaves. The bowl of the spoon has a light gold wash, which has partially worn off over time. The gilding adds nicely to the spoon's ...
SOLD RARE ORIGINAL SET of 12 c. 1819 Antique French Sterling Silver Tea of Coffee Spoons

SOLDSOLD RARE ORIGINAL SET of 12 c. 1819 Antique French Sterling Silver Tea of Coffee Spoons

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A very hard-to-find, original set of early 19th century French, silver tea of coffee spoons, circa 1819! Seldom does one find, still together, more than 2 or 3 coffee spoons from an original set from this early period. Most sets found today are assembled from a variety of makers and periods, over the generations within a family, as the old deteriorate with frequent use. Eleven of the spoons in this set bear the maker's mark of the Paris silversmith Chatenet LEONARD, who commenced trading at 6 ...
SOLD Antique French Vermeil Sterling Silver Sugar Sifter Saupoudreuse Coignet

SOLDSOLD Antique French Vermeil Sterling Silver Sugar Sifter Saupoudreuse Coignet

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A nice little sugar sifter with a vermeil (18-22k gold over silver) pierced bowl and nice acanthus and laurel leaves and berries in a raised design on the handle. The back of the bowl is nicely engraved with a leafy design, probably more laurel. The spoon bears a Minerve I mark for .950 silver, which is purer than sterling (.925); plus the hallmark of Louis COIGNET, Paris, 1889 - 1928. Please see the large images for the silver weight and measurements. Fine condition, with the gilding still ...
SOLD HEAVY Antique French Sterling Silver Flatware Set Grands Couverts 26 Pcs. Over 5 lbs. of

SOLDSOLD HEAVY Antique French Sterling Silver Flatware Set Grands Couverts 26 Pcs. Over 5 lbs. of Silver!

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This is the real deal! A true French dinner-size set of spoons and forks, large, thick and heavy in the old tradition. Altogether, the silver weighs over five pounds! The ornate decoration is exquisite, with deep relief and rich details. Shells, flowers and medallions are all there amongst the c- and s-scrolls of acanthus leaves. There are 13 grands couverts or 26 pieces for 13 persons, with 13 spoons and 13 forks. Or, you could say 12 two-piece place settings with an extra. Please see the large ...
SOLD RAREST! 12 Antique French COUNT'S Genuine Ivory Knives w Silver CROWNS c 1840 Armorial Bo

SOLDSOLD RAREST! 12 Antique French COUNT'S Genuine Ivory Knives w Silver CROWNS c 1840 Armorial Box Set

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A very rare find indeed! A boxed set of twelve 19th century, Louis Philippe period, dinner knives in carved ivory, each with an inlaid solid or sterling silver crown of a French Count. The knives are the hard-to-find, full dinner size, 9 7/8 inches (25 cm). Better still, the (restored) blades are stainless steel (acier inoxydable), ready to use, with absolutely no stains! That these have survived as a set for 160 years or more is quite remarkable. All of the handles have age-appropriate ...
SOLD Antique French Napoleon III Ebony & Sterling Silver Knife Set Knives

SOLDSOLD Antique French Napoleon III Ebony & Sterling Silver Knife Set Knives

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The French commonly used ebony, ivory or bone handled knives with their sterling flatware services, thus adding that special flourish and good taste for which their fashion and interior designs are so known and are so highly regarded. Here we have a magnificent set of 19th century French ebony and sterling knives of the finest quality. (See also our ebony sterling salad servers, sold separately.) The stunning ebony handles are lavishly embellished with sterling acanthus leaf ferrules and caps ...
SOLD Early 19th C Antique French Sterling Silver Flatware Set 1835 Vieillard 24pc

SOLDSOLD Early 19th C Antique French Sterling Silver Flatware Set 1835 Vieillard 24pc

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An exceptional, early 19th century, French silver flatware set for 12 (24 pieces), decorated with raised shells and acanthus leaves in a symmetrical pattern reminiscent of the early 18th century Baroque and Regence periods. Period silver services this old and of this quality are hard to find, after generations of families split up the old estates. Each of the 12 spoons and 12 forks bears the Vieillard 1 mark and the Paris guarantee mark, both used 1819 - 1838, to designate .950 silver, which is ...
SOLD PUIFORCAT Antique French Sterling Silver Hors d'Oeuvres & Dessert Set

SOLDSOLD PUIFORCAT Antique French Sterling Silver Hors d'Oeuvres & Dessert Set

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A very old, 19th century, Puiforcat set in its Gordian Knot pattern! The set includes a large "pelle a tarte" and four small serving pieces: two pierced spoons, a small shovel and a three-pronged fork. Each piece bears the Minerve I guarantee for .950 solid silver, which is purer than sterling; plus the hallmark for Emil Puiforcat, E pen knife P, who commenced trading at 18 rue Chapon, Paris, in 1857. Both, the handles and bowls, are sterling. The handles are filled. Please see the large images ...
SOLD MAGNIFICENT! Set of French Sterling Silver Flatware CARDEILHAC "Regence" lk "

SOLDSOLD MAGNIFICENT! Set of French Sterling Silver Flatware CARDEILHAC "Regence" lk "Elysee" w Elephants!

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A magnificent set of French sterling silver in one of France's finest patterns, "Regence" of Cardeilhac, with a fabulous ELEPHANT medallion on the back of each piece! The elaborate workmanship of this rich design is comparable in opulence and fineness of detail to the Elysee pattern by Puiforcat and bears a similarity to it. Both designs are known for their museum quality workmanship. The design is based on 18th century motifs of the Regence period (1715 - 1723), or French Regency, which ...
 
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