Title: ROUSSEL - 16 SERVING PIECES ANTIQUE FRENCH 950 STERLING SILVER - 1890sDescription:Direct from Paris, A Luxurious 16pc. Set of Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Serving Pieces by Master French Silversmith "Claude Doutre Roussel" in His Classic Louis XVI Pattern, Outstanding Value for Money and No Monograms - Circa 1890s. Each Piece in this Spectacular Set has Been Hand Crafted to the Highest of International Standards, An Ultra Luxurious Addition to Any Finely Set Table, Stately French 19th Century Elegance and Style and No Monograms - RARE. As silversmith to the French elite, Claude Doutre Roussel operated at 118 rue Vieille du Temple in the 3rd arrondissment here in Paris from 1895. Each piece in this amazing set has been skillfully handcraft with the fine workmanship that has made this brand a legend. Renowned for their elegant styling and the legendary quality of their products, this superb set of flatware serving pieces is an exemplary testimony of the quality and luxury enjoyed by the French aristocracy. This set is in extremely good condition. Each piece bears the hallmark of Master French Silversmith "Claude Doutre Roussel" in addition to the French Government's "Head of the Minerva - 1" Hallmark, certifying a minimum of 950 sterling silver. The set is of exceptional quality and craftsmanship - check the weights and measures below (all weights and measures approximate): 1 Large Salad Serving Fork 25.30 cm. 95 grams 1 Large Salad Serving Spoon 25.30 cm. 102 grams 1 Large Soup / Stew Serving Ladle 31.00 cm. 238 grams 1 Ice Cream Serving Scoop 23.20 cm. 97 grams 1 Large Fish Serving Fork 23.70 cm. 126 grams 1 Large Fish Serving Knife 27.50 cm. 121 grams 1 Custard / Dessert Serving Scoop 22.50 cm. 101 grams 1 Gravy Ladle with Grease Skimmer 16.00 cm. 75 grams 1 Large Cake Serving Knife 27.00 cm. 134 grams 1 Large Pie Serving Knife 26.20 cm. 118 grams 1 "bonbon" Serving Knife 17.80 cm. 27 grams 1 "bonbon" Serving Fork 15.50 cm. 32 grams 1 Cheese Serving Fork 15.00 cm. 28 grams 1 Individual Tart Server 14.50 cm, 38 grams 1 Dessert Serving Spoon 14.20 cm. 28 grams 1 Olive Serving Spoon 15.30 cm. 33 gramsMaker/Designer: Doutre-RousselOrigin:FranceDate/Period:19th CenturySilver Purity:950Size:Hallmarks:Minerva 1
Reserve: $4,465.00
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