Estate Sale Sterling Silver

Direct from a Private Chateau in France, A Stunning 138pc. Privately Commissioned Louis XVI Sterling Silver Flatware Set (Service for 12) with 6 Serving Pieces by Internationally Known French Silversmiths "Henin & Cie." in Excellent Condition and NO MONOGRAMS - circa 1890s !!

Each Individual Piece in this Amazingly Beautiful Set has been Hand Crafted in 950 Sterling Silver to the Highest of International Standards, the Ultimate in Luxurious Living, You Can't Go Wrong Buying Quality !!

The Dinner Fork and Dinner Knife !!

The Dinner Fork and Table Spoon !!

The Luncheon / Dessert Fork and Luncheon Knife !!

The Fish Fork and Fish Knife !!

The Luncheon / Dessert Fork and Dessert Knife with Silver Blade and Mother of Pearl Handle !!

This Set is a Stunning Example of Traditional Luxury and Elegance of 19th Century France - La Belle Époque, An Outstanding One of a Kind Sterling Silver Flatware Set by the World's best Silversmiths, Includes 6 Amazing Serving Pieces and 6 Individual Storage Chests !!

The Large Soup / Stew Serving Ladle !!

The Fish Serving Fork and Fish Serving Knife !!

The Large Serving Spoon and Serving Fork !!

Founded in the second half of the 19th century in the Marais district of Paris, the great Parisian gold and silversmith "Henin & Cie: was a favorite of the French Nobility seeking high quality stelring silver flatware and tableware products.

Their attention to detail and remarkable craftsmanship in their gold and silver products earned the firm an international reputation amongst European aristrocracy and the firm was appointed "silversmith to the King" and the French Court. This set is a stunning example of the quality and crafsmanship for which the firm is known.

Each of the sterling silver flatware pieces is stamped with the French Government's Head of the Minerva 1 hallmark certifying a minimum of 950 sterling silver in addition to the Henin sterling silver manufacturer's hallmark. The silver blades on the Mother-of-Pearl handled dessert knives are stamped with the French Government's Minerva 2 hallmark as well as the manufacturer's hallmark "L & P". The set includes the following (all weights and measures approximate):

12	Dinner Knives - Stainless Blades	25.00 cm.	92 grams
12	Dinner Forks	21.50 cm.	81 grams
12	Tablespoons	21.50 cm.	85 grams
12	Luncheon Knives - Stainless Steel Blades	20.70 cm.	59 grams
12	Luncheon / Dessert Forks	18.00 cm.	50 grams
12	Luncheon / Dessert Spoons	18.00 cm.	56 grams
12	Dessert Knives Silver Blades and Mother of Pearl Handles	19.30 cm.	35 grams
12	Fish Knives	21.20 cm.	65 grams
12	Fish Forks	17.80 cm.	53 grams
12	Teaspoons	14.50 cm.	28 grams
12	Ice Cream Spoons	12.00 cm.	24 grams
1	Large Serving Fork	24.50 cm.	103 grams
1	Large Serving Spoon	24.30 cm.	120 grams
1	Fish Serving Fork	23.00 cm.	114 grams
1	Fish Serving Knife	26.30 cm.	139 grams
1	Cake / Pie Serving Knife	26.80 cm.	142 grams
1	Large Soup / Stew Serving Ladle	31.00 cm.	213 grams

Internationally Known Brand and Recognizable Quality, a Stunning Example of the Elegance and Sophistication ofOriginal French 950 Sterling Silver Traditionally Reserved for the World's Elite, a Valued Addition to any Stately Home and No Monograms on any of the Pieces !!