CUTLERY SET FOR 12 PEOPLE, Christofle, 19th/20th century
A set of basic cutlery for 12 people.
Smooth ladles were set on handles that widened towards the bottom. They received a delicate frame with a small, stylized leaf on the offset
The wide handles are enriched with quivering crests, crowned with a feathery branch of foliage. The whole is accentuated by a bulging finial with a stylized shell.
Description
Punched: CHRISTOFLE
Christofle - a French company famous for its high-quality plated and silverware. In 1830, Charles Christofle took over the family jewelry workshop located in the Marais district of Paris. With the financial support of his sister, he became an industrial leader in the production of tableware. Further development of the plant brought retail outlets in Europe, North and Central America, as well as in the Russian Empire.
France, 19th/20th century.sp
Plated, stainless steel blades.
Knife length: 26.5cm
Spoon and fork length: 21.5cmn
Spoon length: 14.5cmn
Condition of preservation: very good.