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

Calegaro - 12-place silverware service (36 pieces)
-.800 silver - Padua
Italy - 1970-1980
Elegant 36-Piece Service by Calegaro -
Silver 800
Prestigious 36-piece service signed by Calegaro, a historic and renowned excellence in Italian silversmithing founded in Padua. The lot bears regular original Calegaro hallmarks and Italian State marks attesting to the 800 fineness.
Composition of the Lot (36 Pieces Total)
The service consists of three sets of 12 pieces each:
* 12 place settings
* 12 medium pieces for fruit/dessert
* 12 butter/spread pieces

Technical Note
The service pieces feature handles coated in silver and regularly stamped with the 800 fineness and the Calegaro identifying mark.
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 guarantees excellent usability and durability over time.
The lot stands out for its very good 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 retain the original factory-applied transparent protective covering on the functional parts, evidence of their untouched state. The surfaces appear bright and well preserved.
The fruit pieces are in excellent condition with minor traces of oxidation-stains and patina with time 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 normal patina of time as well as signs of use consistent with 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 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 stated weight should be considered the gross weight of the entire lot, including all components present in the pieces.

Final Observations
Buyers are invited to carefully view all photographs, which form an integral part of the description and faithfully document the condition, features and details of the lot.