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Deeply embossed, sweeping rococo scroll lines. Includes central floral clusters and scrolls. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is Included:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* 15 Teaspoons (6-1\/8\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* 8 Dinner Forks (7-3\/8\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* 8 Salad \/ Dessert Forks (6-5\/8\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* 8 Modern Hollow Handle Knives (9-1\/8\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 Place \/ Oval Soup Spoon (6-3\/4\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscontinued.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent vintage condition with minimal signs of use. No severe pitting or plate loss. The premium \"Deep Silver\" line features built-in sterling silver blocks at major wear points to protect the finish. Pieces have a gorgeous natural patina\/light tarnish and will polish up brilliantly. Normal wear from use and age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"International Silver","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49983365546234,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/8614\/4762\/files\/IMG_5968-Photoroom.jpg?v=1785866388"},{"product_id":"lunt-eloquence-sterling-silver-62-piece-estate-flatware-service-with-fitted-chest","title":"Lunt Eloquence Sterling Silver 62-Piece Estate Flatware Service with Fitted Chest USA 1950s-2012","description":"\u003cp\u003eLunt Eloquence Sterling Silver 62-Piece Estate Flatware Service with Fitted Chest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in USA c.1950s-2012\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLunt Eloquence Sterling Silver 62-Piece Estate Flatware Service with Fitted Wooden Chest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn elegant and substantial estate service in Lunt Silversmiths' celebrated Eloquence pattern, introduced in 1953. Discontinued. Unmonogrammed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe richly sculpted floral and scroll decoration gives the pattern its distinctive formal character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis assembled service comprises 62 matching pieces and is offered complete with its fitted wooden storage chest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInventory \u0026amp; Measurements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 50.6589%;\"\u003ePiece Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 15.5922%;\"\u003eCount\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 33.3097%;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.6589%;\"\u003eModern Hollow Dinner Knife\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 15.5922%;\"\u003e11\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3097%;\"\u003e9\" Long\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.6589%;\"\u003ePlace \/ Dinner Fork\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 15.5922%;\"\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3097%;\"\u003e7 3\/8\" Long\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.6589%;\"\u003eIndividual Salad Fork\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 15.5922%;\"\u003e11\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3097%;\"\u003e6 1\/2\" Long\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.6589%;\"\u003eRound Bowl Soup Spoon \/ Cream Soup Spoon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 15.5922%;\"\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3097%;\"\u003e6 1\/4\" Long\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.6589%;\"\u003eTeaspoon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 15.5922%;\"\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3097%;\"\u003e6 1\/8\" Long\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.6589%;\"\u003eIced Tea Spoon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 15.5922%;\"\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3097%;\"\u003e7 3\/8\" Long\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.6589%;\"\u003eCocktail \/ Seafood Fork\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 15.5922%;\"\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3097%;\"\u003e5 7\/8\" Long\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.6589%;\"\u003eTotal Flatware\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 15.5922%;\"\u003e62\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3097%;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.6589%;\"\u003eFitted Wooden Flatware Chest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 15.5922%;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3097%;\"\u003e17\" Long x 12 3\/4\" Wide x 7 1\/4\" High\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: Approx. 2,127 grams total gross flatware weight. The 11 hollow-handle knives weigh approx. 845 grams combined. The remaining 51 solid sterling pieces weigh approx. 1,282 grams (41.22 troy oz). Knife weight includes non-sterling blades and internal handle components and should not be interpreted as solid sterling weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChest + Flatware Weight: Approx. 9 lbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Sterling silver; hollow-handle knives with non-sterling blades\/components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaker: Lunt Silversmiths, Greenfield, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent estate condition. The flatware presents beautifully with only minor surface wear consistent with careful use and age. No significant damage noted. The fitted wooden storage chest is included and shows age-appropriate wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded: Fitted wooden flatware storage chest with burgundy\/red interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping: Recommended shipping box approx. 22\" x 18\" x 12\". Estimated final packed shipping weight approx. 13 lbs. 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The handles appear to be hollow-form construction, as commonly encountered on period carving implements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth the knife and fork bear the French Minerva Head 1 hallmark. The numeral 1 is visible near the forehead of Minerva, identifying the hallmarked silver as French First Standard .950 fine silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe knife additionally bears a partial maker's punch in which an eight-spoke wheel followed by the letter C is visible. This is consistent with the registered maker's punch associated with Bazin \u0026amp; Cie of Paris, documented as B – eight-spoke wheel – C. The knife is also stamped PARIS. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportantly, the matching carving knife and fork remain housed in their original fitted presentation case. The shaped interior was specifically formed to accommodate the two serving pieces and provides strong evidence that they have remained together as a set. The case features a brown patterned exterior with detailed metal hardware and a pale fabric-lined fitted interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent antique condition to the knife and fork with surface wear, fine scratches and minor tarnish consistent with age and normal use. The decorated handles retain good definition. The original case shows considerably greater age-related wear than the carving pieces, including rubbing, scuffing and losses to the exterior covering, oxidation and discoloration to the hardware, and staining, discoloration and wear to the interior fabric and fitted bed. Despite this wear, the survival of the original fitted case is an important part of the set's history, completeness and presentation. \u003cem\u003eThe 220-gram figure is the gross combined weight of the complete knife and fork. Because the handles appear to be hollow-form construction, this should not be interpreted as the net weight of .950 silver.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Jacobs Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67617550237946,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/8614\/4762\/files\/5ABAE848-679A-47BC-A667-0DAAF15E32F3.jpg?v=1791230437"},{"product_id":"antique-french-bazin-cie-paris-950-silver-salad-serving-spoon-fork-set-france-c-1900-copy","title":"Antique French Bazin \u0026 Cie Paris .950 Silver Salad Serving Spoon \u0026 Fork Set France c. 1900","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique French Bazin \u0026amp; Cie Paris .950 Silver \u0026amp; Natural Horn Salad Serving Spoon \u0026amp; Fork Set\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in France c. 1900.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalad Serving Spoon Approximately 11 1\/4\" Long\u003cbr\u003eSalad Serving Fork Approximately 11 1\/4\" Long\u003cbr\u003eCombined Gross Weight Approximately 116.4 Grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElegant antique French boxed salad serving set attributed to Bazin \u0026amp; Cie of Paris, dating to circa 1900.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe matched set consists of a long salad serving spoon and serving fork combining finely worked French silver handles with beautifully figured natural horn serving ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe natural horn displays attractive translucent honey, amber, cream and warm brown tonal variation characteristic of genuine horn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is individually patterned by the material itself, giving the spoon and fork a distinctive organic appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural horn was a traditional and desirable material for fine salad servers, particularly valued for table service and for its handsome contrast with precious-metal mounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silver handles feature elegant elongated fluting with graduated foliate or feather-like decoration, creating a refined late-19th to early-20th-century French appearance associated with the Belle Époque and Art Nouveau period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of warm natural horn and richly modeled silver makes the set especially decorative while retaining its original practical purpose as fine tableware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set is catalogued as Bazin \u0026amp; Cie, Paris and French First Standard .950 silver. The French Minerva 1 standard denotes .950 fineness, a higher silver purity than the .925 standard commonly referred to as sterling silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBazin \u0026amp; Cie is associated with Paris silver serving wares from this period, including documented boxed serving implements bearing French Minerva hallmarks and the firm's maker's punch. The combination of Paris manufacture, fine silver mounts, natural horn and original fitted presentation case is characteristic of quality French table service of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportantly, the matching spoon and fork remain housed together in their original fitted presentation case. The shaped interior was specifically formed to accommodate the two long servers, helping preserve the pair together as a complete set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case features a brown patterned exterior with decorative metal hardware and a pale fabric-lined fitted interior. The survival of the original case adds considerably to the set's historical interest, completeness and presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good antique condition consistent with age and use. The natural horn serving ends retain attractive color, translucency and characteristic natural variation, with expected light surface wear from use. The silver handles show light scratches, tarnish and age-appropriate surface wear while retaining good definition to the decorative work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original fitted presentation case shows greater age-related wear than the serving pieces, including rubbing and scuffing to the exterior, wear and oxidation to the metal hardware, and staining, discoloration and wear to the interior fabric and fitted bed. These signs of age are consistent with an original presentation case of this period. Despite the wear, the case remains an important component of the set and contributes substantially to its completeness and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handsome and increasingly uncommon example of turn-of-the-century French table service, combining substantial 11 1\/4-inch proportions, richly figured natural horn, French .950 silver mounts, Parisian workmanship and its original fitted presentation case. The set would make an excellent addition to a collection of antique French silver, Belle Époque tableware, Art Nouveau decorative arts, natural horn serving pieces or fine boxed flatware.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Jacobs Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67624742289658,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/8614\/4762\/files\/IMG_4292-Photoroom_4a22620f-98f0-4e1f-8319-c7ddf1f0d15b.jpg?v=1790873143"}],"url":"https:\/\/pauljacobsantiques.com\/collections\/flatware.oembed","provider":"Paul Jacobs Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}