238 - CHRISTOFLE

CHRISTOFLE 80-piece silver plated set with beaded frieze decoration, including: - 12 large forks - 12 large spoons, 6 of which are in their plastic packaging - 10 small spoons - 6 dessert spoons - 13 dessert forks, 10 of which are in their plastic wrappers - 12 large knives with stainless steel blades - 12 cake forks - 1 ladle - 1 fish knife - 1 teaspoon Included is a set of stainless steel fish cutlery comprising 12 fish forks and 12 fish knives. For a total of 104 pieces. (Signs of wear) Note: The beaded frieze, drawn from the Louis XVI neoclassical repertoire, is one of the most enduring motifs in French table silverware. Christofle notably featured it in its “Perles” collection, which is still in production. Founded in Paris in 1830 by Charles Christofle, the company purchased the electrolytic silver-plating patents from Elkington and Henri de Ruolz in 1842, making silver plated tableware accessible to all. It has collaborated with designers such as Luc Lanel, Gio Ponti, and Lino Sabattini. Its cutlery sits alongside that of Ercuis, Puiforcat, and Tétard Frères in French households.