Cardeilhac, French Sterling Silver Flatware Service - 217 Pieces - Very Comprehensive - Similar To Puiforcat Elysee- SOLD -

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Description: Large & Very Comprehensive French Silver Flatware Service. All Fully & Correctly Hallmarked With The Number 1 Standard, The Highest Standard Of 950 Instead Of The Sterling 925. Also Marked With The The Cardeilhac Mark Which Incorporates The Medal Of Honour, Which They Received For Their Fine Silversmithing. Cardeilhac Was One Of The Premier Family Of Parisian Silversmiths. The Maison Cardeilhac, Founded In 1804, Were Originally Flatware Makers And Were Known For The Exceptional Quality Of Their Work. It Was In The London Exhibition Of 1862 Where Cardeilhac Won Its First Medal In The Cutlery Section. In 1889 in Paris He Won A Silver Medal In The Silversmithing Section And The Grand Prix In The Cutlery Section. Having Worked For French Royalty As Well As Napolean. The Firm Was Eventually Purchased By Christofle In 1951. The Set Consists Of The Following Items: 12 Dinner Forks, 12 Dinner Knives, 12 Soup Spoons, 12 Luncheon Forks, 12 Luncheon Knives, 12 Fish Knives, 12 Fish Forks, 12 Fruit Forks, 12 Fruit Knives, 12 Tea Spoons(vermeil bowls), 12 Coffee Spoons, 12 Butter Knives, 12 Ice Cream Spoons(vermeil bowls), 8 Lobster Picks, 6 Egg Spoons, 8 Table Spoons, 2 Stuffing Spoons, 2 Large Serving Spoons, 2 Slightly Smaller Serving Spoons,2 Gravy Ladles, 2 Meat Skewers, 6 Salts With Glass Inserts, 6 Salt Spoons, 4 Wine Bottle Stoppers, 2 Meat Serving Forks, 1 Ice Cream Server, 1 Sifter Spoon, 1 Grape Scissor, 2 Pickle Forks, 2 Pate Knives, 4 Small Serving Items. A Total Of 217 Pieces. All Original, All Matching, With This Unusual French Engraved Decoration On The Back & Front Of Each Piece. No Monograms Or Removals. Excellent Condition. This Really Is A Very Impressive Service That Will Make A Statement On Any Dinning Table. Superb Quality, Style & Condition. This Set Is Comparable If Not Better Than The Puiforcat Elysee Pattern Which Retails At About $3300 For A 5 Piece Place Setting. Obviously This Is An Older & Better Quality Set, And The Rarity Of Some Of These Pieces Increase The Value Of This Set Even More So. . If This Was Brand New Today, A Set Like This Would Retail $150,000.00 to $200,000.00 .. SOLD ..

Status: For Sale	Reference#: W325
Condition: Very Good	Year: Circa 1920's
Country: France	Maker: Cardeilhac
Title: French Silverware Set For 12.
Materials: Sterling Silver	Type: Elysee ?

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