Christofle - Cake fork (12) - pearls - Silverplated

a beautiful set of 12 dessert forks (or pastry forks) signed Christofle, one of the most prestigious names in French metalwork. Finding a complete set, still in their original protective wrappers, is a great find.

Here are the details of what you own:

1. The Model: "Perles" Collection

The edge decorated with tiny spheres (beads) along the handle indicates it is the Perles model. It is one of Christofle's classic designs in the "Louis XVI" style, first introduced in 1876. It is still produced 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 place forks usually have four.

• The leftmost tine is shaped: The wider tine with the notch on the left side is used to "cut" through pastry sheets or sponge cake, allowing you to eat the dessert with one hand without using a knife.

3. Analysis of Hallmarks

From the close-up photos, the marks confirm authenticity:

• "CHRISTOFLE": The name of the manufacturer.

• The square mark: It is the duty mark for production in silver-plated metal. 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 their original, never-opened packaging

Total weight of the 12 pieces: 450 grams

All are original hallmarked