Solid Silver Cutlery Set, "uniplat" Model, Minerva Hallmark, Crafted By Silversmith Pierre Queille In The 19th Century.

A beautiful 19th-century silverware set, consisting of 12 place settings and asolid silver ladle bearing the Minerva hallmark of the first standard (950/000) from theNapoleon III era, Second Empire.

These pieces are “uniplat” cutlery. A timeless design,characterized by great simplicity.

This set was produced by the PierreQueille silversmith’s workshop, based in Paris.
Pierre Queille’s active years: 1847–1880.
The Queilles were a prominent family of silversmiths whoproduced silverware in Paris for nearly a century.

Only two spoons, one fork, and the ladle arenot by the same silversmith.

The set is in good condition.

Some signs of age oncertain pieces do not affect their use in any way.

A storage box for the cutlery will be included, butit does not quite match the cutlery.

Dimensions:
Lengthof a fork: 21 cm.
Weight of the 12forks: 972 g.

Lengthof one spoon: 21 cm.
Weight of the 12spoons: 931 g.

Length ofthe ladle: 34 cm.
Weight of theladle: 230 g.

Total weight:2133 g (2.133 kg)