Calegaro - Cutlery set for 12 (36) - .800 silver - Padua

Elegant 36-Piece Calegaro Service - Silver 800

Prestigious 36-piece service signed by Calegaro, a historic and renowned excellence of Italian silverware founded in Padua. The lot features regular original Calegaro hallmarks and Italian State marks attesting to the 800 fineness.

Composition of the Lot (36 Total Pieces)
The service is composed of three sets of 12 pieces each:
* 12 table pieces
* 12 medium pieces for fruit/dessert
* 12 butter/spread pieces

Technical Note
The service pieces feature handles covered in silver (silver Lamineted) and regularly stamped with 800 fineness and the identifying Calegaro mark.
The actual weight of the silver is stamped on each knife.
The functional parts are made of high-quality stainless steel, a typical solution for fine table silverware that guarantees excellent usability and long-lasting durability.

Condition of the Items:

The lot stands out for its excellent overall condition and includes both new and previously used elements.

2 NEW Sets - Semi-new (24 total pieces)
Correspond to the 12 fruit pieces and the 12 butter pieces.
The butter/spread pieces still preserve the original factory-applied transparent protection on the functional parts, testimony to their untouched state. The surfaces are bright and well preserved.
The fruit pieces are in excellent condition with slight traces of oxidation signs and patina that may be present, entirely normal and consistent with the objects’ age.

1 USED Set (12 total pieces)
Corresponds to the 12 large Serving pieces:
This set has been used and shows the usual patina of time as well as signs of use consistent with the age and intended use of the objects. Such marks are visible in the photographs and are part of the lot description.

Stamping and Authenticity
Each single piece bears regularly impressed Italian State mark with 800 fineness and the identifying punch 76 PD, attributed to the prestigious Calegaro manufactory of Padua.

Total weight of the lot: about 2.5 kg gross.
The indicated weight is to be considered the gross weight of the entire lot, including all constructive components present in the pieces.

Final Observations
The buyer is invited to carefully view all photographs, which are an integral part of the description and faithfully document the preservation state, features, and details of the lot.