Cardeilhac: St. Renaissance Mascarons Solid Silver Salad Set

Exceptional Renaissance-style silver and vermeil salad servers featuring the rare design known as "Louis XIII trilobed," with spatulas adorned with openwork mascarons. Vermeil (gold-plated silver) spoon and fork, adorned on the back with spearheads.

Hallmarks: Minerva 1st Title ( .950) and hallmarks of master silversmiths Jacques and Pierre CARDEILHAC (hallmark with the initials "JPC" and the Legion of Honor).

Set presented in its original-shaped case lined with brown chamois leather and signed "CARDEILHAC." Set in good condition, complete, and presented in its original case; shows minor scratches from normal use. Absolutely beautiful...

This model is referenced several times (including on page 249...) in David Allan’s book, a reference work cataloging the finest examples of 19th-century French silverware.

Length of Pieces: 26.2–27.1 cm

Total Weight: 238.5 grams