A.Frenais silver cutlery set 47 pieces

Housewife 47 place settings (12 soup spoons, forks, small spoons and 11 filled-handled knives) in silver-plated metal from the Parisian goldsmith, located on boulevard Richard Lenoir, Armand Frenais (active 1877-1927) Belle-Epoque period and Louis 15 style. Including the white A Frenais hallmarks, which dates it before 1913, as well as the Ancre hallmark with the vertical number 100 g) except for knives not hallmarked but from the same service. In very good used condition, old blades signed A. Frenais Paris showing oxidation over time but in good condition: the handles are securely attached to the blades, no repairs, no play. No silvering. Beautiful shine. Micro scratches from use. Beautiful patina of time around the relief patterns. Top quality silver cutlery at 100g. For reference at the same time the competing house Christofle Alfenide commonly silvered at only 84g. The boxes are mismatched, old, and missing the one suitable for the forks and spoons. Weight approximately 3.5 kg (plus boxes) Knives: 25 cm. Forks: 22 cm. Spoons: 21 cm, 15 cm. These very old cutlery from the end of the 19th century are a good size compared to contemporary cutlery sets.

Ref. : 252YYZBU