Name: Eugène Lefebvre - Nacre véritable - Table knife set (6) - .950 silver - Solid silver blades.
Brand: Eugène Lefebvre
Rating: 88.89 (18 reviews)

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Beautiful set of 6 antique fruit/dessert knives, French-made, probably dating from the late 19th or early 20th century. 220 g.

The knives feature blades in solid silver, stamped with Minerva, as well as a master mark in a rhombus readable E L with a swan pierced by an arrow, attributable to the Parisian silversmith Eugène Lefebvre.

The handles are made of genuine mother-of-pearl, with very beautiful natural hues.

The collars and end caps are richly decorated with foliate and rocaillé motifs, typical of antique French silverware.

A refined, elegant, and decorative set, ideal for an antique table, a silverware collection, or a dessert service.

Generally good condition for its age.

Presence of micro-scratches, small signs of wear and a light natural patina on the silver.

The mother-of-pearl shows beautiful nuances, with a few small normal signs of age-related wear.

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Belle suite de 6 couteaux à fruits / dessert anciens, de fabrication française, datant probablement de la fin du XIXe ou du début du XXe siècle. 220g.
Les couteaux présentent des lames en argent massif, poinçonnées à la Minerve, ainsi qu’un poinçon de maître en losange lisible E L avec un cygne percé d’une flèche, attribuable à l’orfèvre parisien Eugène Lefebvre.
Les manches sont en nacre véritable, avec de très belles nuances naturelles. Les viroles et culots sont richement décorés de motifs feuillagés et rocailles, typiques de l’orfèvrerie française ancienne.
Ensemble raffiné, élégant et décoratif, idéal pour une table ancienne, une collection d’argenterie ou un service de dessert.

Bon état général pour l’âge.
Présence de micro-rayures, petites traces d’usage et légère patine naturelle sur l’argent.
La nacre présente de belles nuances, avec quelques petites marques normales d’ancienneté.
Les photos font partie intégrante de la description.

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Eugène Lefebvre - Nacre véritable - Table knife set (6) - .950 silver - Solid silver blades.

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Six fruit/dessert knives with solid silver blades and nacre handles, made in France by Eugène Lefebvre and dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, with Minerva hallmarks and a master mark E L with a swan pierced by an arrow on the blades and richly decorated collars and finials.

Eugène Lefebvre - Nacre véritable - Table knife set (6) - .950 silver - Solid silver blades.

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Six fruit/dessert knives with solid silver blades and nacre handles, made in France by Eugène Lefebvre and dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, with Minerva hallmarks and a master mark E L with a swan pierced by an arrow on the blades and richly decorated collars and finials.

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