Laderier In Namur — Set Of Six Dessert Knives, Solid Silver And Ebony — Namur, Circa 1770
Artist: Coutelier Laderier
Set of six dessert knives
Solid silver and ebony
Laderier, a cutler active in the second half of the 18th century
Namur, circa 1770
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L 21.5 cm
Superb condition
The silver medallions remain unmarked
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Hallmarks
• Cutler’s mark LADERIER on all blades
• Ornate ampersand – Hallmark created by decision of the Paris Mint Court on March 7, 1749, and abolished in 1774; it was stamped on large gold or silver items imported into France without any guarantee of fineness [Beuque I no. 2003, p. 227]
• ET hallmark – Used between 1864 and 1893 for items originating from non-contracting countries; from 1902 onward, it was used to mark low-fineness items of antique character, artistic pieces, or curiosities found in pawnshops, at private sales, or imported from abroad [Beuque I, no. 1998, p. 226]
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Reference
• Emile BEUQUE, Dictionnaire des poinçons officiels français & étrangers, anciens & modernes de leur création (XIVe siècle) à nos jours, tome I, de Nobele, Paris 1962
Solid silver and ebony
Laderier, a cutler active in the second half of the 18th century
Namur, circa 1770
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L 21.5 cm
Superb condition
The silver medallions remain unmarked
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Hallmarks
• Cutler’s mark LADERIER on all blades
• Ornate ampersand – Hallmark created by decision of the Paris Mint Court on March 7, 1749, and abolished in 1774; it was stamped on large gold or silver items imported into France without any guarantee of fineness [Beuque I no. 2003, p. 227]
• ET hallmark – Used between 1864 and 1893 for items originating from non-contracting countries; from 1902 onward, it was used to mark low-fineness items of antique character, artistic pieces, or curiosities found in pawnshops, at private sales, or imported from abroad [Beuque I, no. 1998, p. 226]
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Reference
• Emile BEUQUE, Dictionnaire des poinçons officiels français & étrangers, anciens & modernes de leur création (XIVe siècle) à nos jours, tome I, de Nobele, Paris 1962
960 €
Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 15th - Transition
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Sterling silver
Length: 21,5
Reference (ID): 1834670
Availability: In stock
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