Antique French Silver Clad Dessert Knives, Louis Balheux, Paris 1878-1890, 9 pcs

  

Antique French Silver Clad Dessert Knives, Garlands of Flowers. Nine handsome antique French knives are elegantly shaped and the handles are embellished with garlands of flowers and arabesques of stylized acanthus leaves.

The silver blades and the silver clad handles bear the French. Hallmark, indicating that they are at least 80% silver, the guarantee used in Paris since 1838. The back of each blade is stamped with a counter mark in the form of an insect, further guarantee of the silver content this mark is called a. , taken from the name of the anvil used to produce it.

The handles and the blades also bears the maker's mark of. Master silversmith in Paris, located in the rue. This maker's mark consists of the initials "L" and "B" surrounding the image of a perfume flask Flacon de. These knives are in very good condition with the exception of faint scratches and tiny dents on the handles and a very small dent on two blades, all commensurate with their great age and not affecting the solidity of the pieces. Please refer to the detailed photos on this page.

This stylish set of antique knives will be an authentic French addition to your table setting or your collection. Length: 7 7/8 inches (19.80 cm).

Total weight: 10.44 ounces 296 gr. We try to describe all items as fully as possible, but it is impossible to describe every aspect of an object.

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