Antique French Sterling Silver, Vermeil and Mother of Pearl Dessert Set. Forks, Knives and Spoons. His exquisite sterling silver and vermeil, or gold washed, dessert set is made up of twelve knives, twelve forks and twelve coffee or tea spoons. The handles of the forks and knives are mother of pearl, the upper parts and the very stylish. Caps and collars are sterling silver washed in gold. The handles of the spoons are monogrammed with interlaced initials. All pieces bear the French. Hallmark, indicating the highest quality of French sterling silver (950/1000), used in Paris since 1838. The forks and knives bear the makers mark consisting of the letters. Surrounding the image of a crosier, the mark of. Master silversmith in Paris, located in the. Between 1903 and 1911. The original case is stamped. The spoons bear the makers mark consisting of the initials P. Surrounding the image of an antique oar, the mark of. Renowned master silversmith in Paris during the second half of the 19th. These pieces are in excellent condition with the exception of faint scratches, two small superficial cracks on the handle of one knife, not affecting its stability, and very slight signs of wear on the vermeil surface on the backs of some of the bowls of the spoons. The case shows signs of wear due to age. Please refer to the detailed photos on this page. This very stylish dessert set will be prestigious additions to your table setting or your collection. Length of the forks and knives: 5 3/8 inches (13.70 cm). Length of the spoons: 5 inches (12.70 cm). Total weight: 1.75 pounds 795 gr. Total weight with case: 3.16 pounds 1436 gr. These charges are the buyers responsibility. We try to describe all items as fully as possible, but it is impossible to describe every aspect of an object. We give the history of an object to the best of our abilities, but we may make mistakes. Please look at our photos. And see more beautiful examples of French silver. The item “Antique French Sterling Silver, Vermeil & Mother of Pearl Dessert Set, 36 pcs” is in sale since Thursday, June 20, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Sterling Silver (.925)\Flatware & Silverware”. The seller is “jerrymartel” and is located in Paris. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Style: Art Nouveau
- Age: 1903-1911
- Type: Flatware – Sets
- Brand: Leverrier and Queillé
- Total weight: 1.75 pounds (795 gr.)