Antique French Silver Plate Flatware Set, Dinner Spoons and Forks. Elegant antique French flatware set is designed in the. Pattern and is made up of six soup spoons, six dinner forks and a ladle.
It was produced during the 1820's for the famous department store. Each piece is stamped with the name. , the first department store founded in Paris during the. These pieces also bear the mark. , designating them as the production of the. Silverware factory constructed north of Paris during the second half of the 19. The ladle bears the maker's mark of. Consisting of the letters "F" ad "C" surrounding the letter "O" surmounted by a crown. Silverware for the ocean liners of the. The forks and spoons are stamped with the number "84" indicating the silver content in grams 84 gr.And with the letter "L" indicating the year of production. This set has a beautifully brilliant silver finish and is in very good condition with the exception of faint scratches and signs of normal use, including slight signs of wear on the tips of the fork tines and on the bottom of the handle of one spoon, not unusual for pieces almost a hundred and fifty years old!
This antique flatware set will lend a refined and authentic French atmosphere to your table. Length of the forks and spoons: 8 1/4 inches. Length of the ladle: 12 5/8 inches (32 cm). Total weight: 2.65 pounds 1202 gr.
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