Christofle - Cake fork (12) - pearls - Silverplated

Beautiful set of 12 dessert forks (or pastry forks) signed Christofle, one of the most prestigious names in French silversmithing. Finding a complete set, still in its original protective pouches, is a great discovery.

Here are the details of what you own:

1. Model: Perles Collection

The edge decorated with small spheres (beads) along the handle indicates this is the Perles model. It is one of Christofle's classic designs in the Louis XVI style, first introduced in 1876. It is still in production today and highly sought after by collectors.

2. Identification: Dessert Fork

These are specifically cake or pastry forks. This is evident from two details:

• The three tines: Standard dining forks usually have four.

• The left-hand notch on the tine: The wider notch with a notch on the left side is used to “cut” pastry or sponge cake, allowing you to eat the dessert with one hand without using a knife.

3. Analysis of Hallmarks
From close-up photos, the marks confirm authenticity:

• "CHRISTOFLE": The manufacturer’s name.

• The square mark: It is the responsibility mark for silver-plated production. If inside you see the chess knight symbol between the letters O and C, it means they were produced after 1935.

• "FRANCE": Confirms the origin of manufacture.

• The scales symbol: It is the official French mark certifying the quality of the silvering.

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Perfect in its original never-opened packaging

Total weight of the 12 pieces: 450 grams

All with original hallmarks