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

Calegaro - 12-person cutlery service (36)
-.800 silver - Padua
Italy - 1970-1980
Elegant 36-Piece Service by Calegaro - 800 Silver
Prestigious 36-piece service signed Calegaro, a historic and renowned excellence of Italian silverware founded in Padua. The lot bears regular original Calegaro hallmarks and Italian State marks attesting to 800 fineness.
Composition of the Lot (36 Pieces Total)
The service is composed of three sets of 12 pieces each:
* 12 place setting pieces
* 12 medium pieces for fruit/dessert
* 12 butter/spread pieces
Technical Note
The service pieces feature handles plated in silver and regularly stamped with 800 fineness and the Calegaro identifying hallmark.
The actual silver weight is stamped on each knife.
The functional parts are made of high-quality stainless steel, a typical solution in fine table silverware that ensures excellent usability and long-term durability.
The lot stands out for its good general condition and includes both brand-new elements and elements previously used.
2 NEW Sets - Semi-new (24 total pieces)
Correspond to the 12 fruit pieces and the 12 butter pieces.
The butter/spread pieces still retain the original factory-applied transparent protective coating on the functional parts, testimony to their pristine state. The surfaces are bright and well preserved.
The fruit pieces are in excellent condition with only slight signs of oxidation and patina that can be present, totally 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 normal patina of time as well as signs of use consistent with the age and intended use of the items. Such marks are visible in the photographs and form part of the lot description.
Punching and Authenticity
Each individual piece bears the Italian State mark with 800 fineness and the identifying punch 76 PD, attributed to the prestigious Calegaro manufactory in Padua.

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

Final Observations
We invite the buyer to thoroughly review all photographs, which are an integral part of the description and faithfully document the condition, characteristics, and details of the lot.