(lot of 81) French silverplate flatware service, Orfevrerie Christofle, in the "Marot/ Berain" pattern, with shell tip handle, including: (8) hollow handle knives, 9 5/8"l, (8) hollow handle dessert knives, 7.75"l, (8) fish knives, 7.75"l, (16) forks, 8"l, (8) fish forks, 7"l, (8) dessert forks, 6.75"l, (12) pastry forks, 6.25"l, (8) European place spoons/ tablespoons, 8 1/8"l, (1) fish serving knife/ slice, 11"l, (1) fish serving fork, 8.75"l, (1) serving fork, 10 1/8"l, (1) serving spoon, 10"l, (1) soup ladle, 12 5/8"l; 12.5lbs total (for shipping purposes only)
9.23.24-In my opinion regarding LOT: 3015-the set is free of observed monograms, all are overall intact with no noted breaks or restoration to metal, there is some slight bending two tines, minor wear to edges of bowls, one knife has a nick and spot to the blade, both very small, see image, otherwise the set is intact with general surface wear, spotting and tarnish, all as commensurate with age and use
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