"Ménagère Christofle Modèle Cluny 116 Pièces"

Silver plated cutlery set from Maison Christofle, Cluny model including 108 Cutlery and 8 Serving Pieces: 12 Table Forks 12 Soup Spoons 12 Table Knives 12 Teaspoons 12 Dessert Forks 12 Dessert Spoons 12 Dessert Knives 12 Forks fish 12 Fish knives Serving pieces: 1 Serving fork 1 Stew spoon 1 Salad serving fork 1 Salad serving spoon 1 Cheese serving knife 1 Pie server 1 Rice shovel 1 Fish serving knife Housewife having served very little, some boxes are a little faded. All the Parts are in a good state of conservation. Cluny is a great classic of French cutlery models. Very fashionable at the beginning of the 17th century, this model cherished by goldsmiths called "old Paris, then" plain flat "was found on all tables in Europe. Timeless, with very pure lines, it appeared at Christofle from the first catalog in 1862 under the name of “uni”. Its current shape, slightly redesigned, dates from 1964. Its timeless success, even today, is explained by its impeccably streamlined silhouette, the elegance of which matches all styles of tableware.