Pierre IX Hanappier - Housewife With Six Place Settings 18th Century Sterling Silver For Orléans 1760

Solid silver cutlery set, from the 18th century, by the goldsmith Pierre IX Hanappier, received master around 1730 (elected Garde in 1754), in Orléans. The spatulas are engraved with coats of arms and topped with a marquis crown Hallmarks for Orléans 1758-1760, jurande hallmark of the city, C crowned with a star in the C, for 1760 as well as that of the goldsmith Pierre IX Hanappier letters PH crowned on coeur de lis (born in 1706, died in 1777), inscribed on each of the cutlery. Note: the worn forks, partial wear on the spoons, mostly light. (see photos). Very good conditions for this set of flat cutlery, superbly carved. For collectors and discerning enthusiasts. . 6 place settings, 12 pieces: Spoons: 21 cm. Forks: (on average...) 20.4 cm. Weight 1,140 gr. Pierre IX Hanappier Master Goldsmith Orléans (1706-1777) Son of Antoine VI Hanappier and Françoise Forest. Residence Parish of Saint-Donatien then Saint-Paul June 21, 1706: Baptism in Saint-Donatien 1730: reception at the master's degree in the coinage of Orléans Hallmark: Letters PH crowned on heart of lis. 1738: mentioned in the count of goldsmiths 1742: still working for his father "in the pillory parish of Saint-Donatien". (ref -Les Orfèvres d'Orléans - Somogy Edition d'Art / Museum of Fine Arts, city of Orléans).