Alfénide (Christofle) - Cutlery set (38) - Silverplated

The Alfénide manufacture was purchased in 1888 by the Christofle company [2].

Silverware mark
The "Alfénide" mark was used by Christofle until its last filing on October 24, 1978. As it was not renewed, this mark has expired since 1988[3].

The Alfénide silvering guarantee mark features a goat’s head inside a diamond set within a square, similar to that of the widow of Charles Halphen, a master goldsmith who had registered his mark on March 17, 1877.

The mark stamped on a piece of cutlery, the square shape indicates that it is a plated metal.

The manufacturer’s mark stamped on a piece of cutlery; 84 is the amount of grams of pure silver deposited on 12 pieces of cutlery.

Some scratches