Henri Soufflot, Housewife In Sterling Silver Minerva Of 96 Pieces, Louis XVI Style.

Beautiful solid silver housewife in Louis XVI style, decorated with nets, staples and plant garland.
Very good condition and beautiful shine, visible scratches from use, but no shock or accident.
96-piece cutlery for 12 people including:
12 table spoons, 21.5 cm,
12 table forks, 21.3 cm,
12 table knives, 25.5 cm,
12 dessert spoons, 18.5 cm
12 forks dessert bowl, 18.2 cm,
12 dessert/cheese knives, 21 cm
12 dessert/tea/coffee spoons, 14.5 cm.
Many serving pieces: 2-piece carving set: knife, 32.5 cm and fork, 27.7 cm,
1 serving/stewing spoon, 26.3 cm,
1 fish server, cake, 30.5 cm,
1 hors d'oeuvres service 4 pieces, between 15.5 cm and 17 cm,
1 sugar spoon, 21 cm,
1 sugar tongs, 16 cm,
1 ladle, 33 cm.
Solid silver cutlery, knife handles, cutting cutlery and fish shovel in filled silver. The knife blades are original, but later chromed.
Minerva 1st title hallmark on all pieces.
Goldsmith's mark: Henri Soufflot, Paris late 19th/early 20th century.
“CE” monogram on the trunk and on the cutlery.
Wooden chest in very good condition.
Total weight excluding net safe: 4.1 kg weighable parts (excluding knives and other silver-filled pieces)
Total gross weight with safe: 12.3 kg

Collection possible without delivery costs at our shop in Bordeaux, 59 rue Huguerie, contact us.
We also accept Sepa transfers for France and all of Europe, contact us. 
In case of multiple purchases:
- for France, we only charge the most expensive postage, we refund the overpayment.
- for foreign countries, we adjust the shipping costs and we refund you the excess after sending. 
I send other photos and I answer questions with pleasure.
Ref M3-3