"Chenailler : Vermeil Sterling Silver Dessert Flatware Set For 18 Guests Mop Knives 54pc"
Magnificent and important Dessert Flatware Set in Vermeil (Gold on Silver) composed of 18 Forks, 18 Spoons and 18 Knives with mother-of-pearl handles, making a total of 54 Pieces. Cutlery with decoration simulating cut leather, scrolls, fruits and fleurons. Minerva Hallmarks 1st Title (.950) and Hallmarks of Master Goldsmith Henri-Louis CHENAILLIER (Hallmark with the initials "HC", a rising sun above and a star below) received in 1839, and for some pieces from Emile PUIFORCAT (EP and penknife) who subsequently took up this model. The Knives have mother-of-pearl handles, ferrules and bases in Vermeil with foliage and Fleur-de-Lis decoration. The blades of the Knives are also in Vermeil (Gold on Silver) with the Minerva Hallmarks 1st Title (.950), Hallmarks of the Master Goldsmith BOIN and Signature in full "BOIN TABURET". This magnificent and important flatware set in Vermeil is in very good condition and presented in its 2 Boxes, micro-scratches of use. A pure marvel to discover through the attached photos ...
Do not take into account the reflections on the photos. Length / Weight of Forks: 18.5 cm / 869.8 g
Length / Weight of Spoons: 19 cm / 869.2 g
Length / Weight of Knives: 20.4 cm / 784.8 g
Weight of the 54-piece Set: 2523.8 grams
Total Weight with Boxes: 3859.8 grams