Table knife set (6) - .800 silver, Vermeil - cheese knives

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Chiara Scotto Pasanisi dei Foscarini
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Holds master’s in art business and decorative arts; exhibited at TEFAF Maastricht.

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Set of 6 cheese knives in 800‑silver with vermeil, featuring palmette decoration in the Charles X style, blades and ferrules in vermeil, and nacre handles, with Minerve hallmark and silversmith’s mark dating to the Louis Philippe era (early 19th century) in France; each knife about 20 cm long, total weight 217 g, in good condition with minor signs of wear and age-related stains.

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Set of 6 superb cheese knives with palmette decoration in Charles X style, blades and ferrules in vermeil (gold layer on solid silver) with Minerve hallmark and silversmith hallmark from the Louis Philippe era, first half of the 19th century. The magnificent handles are mother-of-pearl.
Excellent overall condition with some signs of use; each knife is about 20 cm long; total weight 217 grams.
Carefully packaged/shipped.

Set of 6 superb cheese knives with palmette decoration in Charles X style, blades and ferrules in vermeil (gold layer on solid silver) with Minerve hallmark and silversmith hallmark from the Louis Philippe era, first half of the 19th century. The magnificent handles are mother-of-pearl.
Excellent overall condition with some signs of use; each knife is about 20 cm long; total weight 217 grams.
Carefully packaged/shipped.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
217 g
Silver type
.800 silver, Vermeil
Over 200 years old
No
Title additional information
cheese knives
Number of objects
6
Country of origin
France
Material
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
20 cm
Width
1.6 cm
Depth
1 cm
Estimated period
1840-1850
FranceVerified
1377
Objects sold
98.36%
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