Charles MURAT (active in 1897), Part of a silver 950‰ menagere in the Louis XV style comprising: 16 large cutlery sets, 2 large spoons and 9 cutlery sets, France, Minerve hallmark, goldsmith's hallmark (C blackberry with two M leaves) - Attached: Emile PUIFORCAT, Silver spoon 950‰ uniplat model, France, Minerve hallmark, goldsmith hallmark (E knife P) / VAGUER,Silver fork 950‰ shell model, France, Minerve hallmark, goldsmith hallmark - Total weight 3785 g. about

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