Title: HENIN - 138pc LOUIS XVI ANTIQUE FRENCH 950 STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SETDescription:Direct from a Private Chateau in France, A Stunning 138pc. Privately Commissioned Louis XVI Sterling Silver Flatware Set (Service for 12) with 6 Serving Pieces by Internationally Known French Silversmiths "Henin & Cie." in Excellent Condition and NO MONOGRAMS - circa 1890s. Each Individual Piece in this Amazingly Beautiful Set has been Hand Crafted in 950 Sterling Silver to the Highest of International Standards, the Ultimate in Luxurious Living, You Can't Go Wrong Buying Quality. Founded in the second half of the 19th century in the Marais district of Paris, the great Parisian gold and silversmith "Henin & Cie: was a favorite of the French Nobility seeking high quality stelring silver flatware and tableware products. Their attention to detail and remarkable craftsmanship in their gold and silver products earned the firm an international reputation amongst European aristrocracy and the firm was appointed "silversmith to the King" and the French Court. This set is a stunning example of the quality and crafsmanship for which the firm is known. Each of the sterling silver flatware pieces is stamped with the French Government's Head of the Minerva 1 hallmark certifying a minimum of 950 sterling silver in addition to the Henin sterling silver manufacturer's hallmark. The silver blades on the Mother-of-Pearl handled dessert knives are stamped with the French Government's Minerva 2 hallmark as well as the manufacturer's hallmark "L & P". The set includes the following (all weights and measures approximate): 12 Dinner Knives - Stainless Blades 25.00 cm. 92 grams 12 Dinner Forks 21.50 cm. 81 grams 12 Tablespoons 21.50 cm. 85 grams 12 Luncheon Knives - Stainless Steel Blades 20.70 cm. 59 grams 12 Luncheon / Dessert Forks 18.00 cm. 50 grams 12 Luncheon / Dessert Spoons 18.00 cm. 56 grams 12 Dessert Knives Silver Blades and Mother of Pearl Handles 19.30 cm. 35 grams 12 Fish Knives 21.20 cm. 65 grams 12 Fish Forks 17.80 cm. 53 grams 12 Teaspoons 14.50 cm. 28 grams 12 Ice Cream Spoons 12.00 cm. 24 grams 1 Large Serving Fork 24.50 cm. 103 grams 1 Large Serving Spoon 24.30 cm. 120 grams 1 Fish Serving Fork 23.00 cm. 114 grams 1 Fish Serving Knife 26.30 cm. 139 grams 1 Cake / Pie Serving Knife 26.80 cm. 142 grams 1 Large Soup / Stew Serving Ladle 31.00 cm. 213 gramsMaker/Designer: Henin & CieOrigin:Paris, FranceDate/Period:19th CenturySilver Purity:950Size:138pcs.Hallmarks:Minerva 1 & Henin
Reserve: $24,150.00
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