Title: GIBERT 164pcs. FRENCH STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SET - ROYAL CRESTMaker/Designer: GibertOrigin: FranceDate/Period: 1895Silver Purity: 950Quantity: 164 pcs.Hallmarks: Minerva 1Provenance: Another Great Find, Direct from Paris. A Superb 164 Piece Sterling Silver Flatware Set Complete 8 Serving Pieces and 8 Anti-Tarnish Wraps by Internationally Known French Silversmith Charles Victor Gibert (circa 1895). The Gibert Family Firm was Established in Paris in 1887 and was Regularly Patronized by the French Aristocracy. Includes an Astounding Assortment of 8 Serving Pieces and 8 Individual Anti-Tarnish Wraps - 7 Wraps Hold 24 Pieces and 1 Holds 12 Pieces. No Monograms on Any of the Pieces Except for the Family Crest, which is Extremely Rare - An Extraordinary Find for a Set of This Quality. This set is in excellent condition and is of very high quality. Each piece bears the hallmark of Master French Silversmith "Charles Victor Gibert" in addition to the French Government's Head of the Minerva - 1 Hallmark, certifying a minimum of 950 sterling silver. There are no monograms on any of the pieces, except for the Family Crest of the noble family who commissioned the set - it is engraved on each piece. This set is of exceptional quality and craftsmanship (check the weights and measures below) and would be comparable to a Puiforcat set in quality. It includes the following - all weights and measures approximate:Additional Information: 24 Dinner Knives 25.50 cm. 81 grams 24 Dinner Forks 21.00 cm. 95 grams 24 Table Spoons 21.70 cm. 90 grams 24 Luncheon / Dessert Knives with Sterling Silver Blades 20.50 cm. 53 grams 24 Luncheon / Dessert Forks 18.20 cm. 59 grams 24 Luncheon / Dessert Spoons 18.70 cm. 57 grams 12 Tea / Coffee Spoons 14.90 cm. 27 grams 2 Large Sauce Serving Spoons 24.80 cm. 135 grams 1 Large Asparagus Server 28.50 cm. 295 grams 1 Large Berry Serving Spoon 20.20 cm. 82 grams 1 Small Dessert Serving Fork 18.80 cm. 62 grams 1 Small Dessert Serving Knife with Sterling Silver Blade 20.20 cm. 67 grams 2 Large Serving Spoons 20.90 cm. 83 grams Individual Anti-Tarnish Chests
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