Antique 1870’s silver plated Christofle Housewife 24 piece 6 person cutlery set
Antique Christofle Housewife 24 piece cutlery set for 6 persons comprising 6 table forks and spoons and 6 dessert forks and spoons. The silver-plated flatware is modelled in a variation of Chinon pattern (otherwise known as “Filet” or “Vieux Paris”) with raised ridging around the edges – the difference from Chinon being the lack of shoulders. One of the dessert spoons is in a slightly different style of the Spatours pattern. Wonderful set from the most famous French silversmith company. Made by Christofle, Paris, France, c. Box – 30 x 24.5 x 6 cm. 6 table spoons – 21.5 cm. 6 table forks – 21.5 cm. 6 dessert spoons – 18.5 cm. 6 dessert forks – 18.5 cm. Some very light wear to cutlery and scuffing to box appropriate to age and use; one dessert spoon has two tiny dings to bowl; one of the dessert spoons has a bowl that is set lower than on the other spoons; the Spatours dessert spoon has a small scratched area on the reverse of the bowl and a monogram on reverse of the handle.
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