Vintage French 36pc Flatware Set, Dinner Size, Soup Ladle & Box
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Vintage French 36pc Flatware Set, Dinner Size, Soup Ladle & Box
About the Item
Very good condition. Very minor surface scuffs, indicative of normal light use. One of the smaller teaspoons is missing, leaving only eleven but all other pieces are original and in great shape. The box is not original but in the same style and age as this set would have been found in. See pictures for measurements. Weight of silver: 82 troy oz.
WHAT ABOUT KNIVES?? A traditional wedding gift, these magnificent French sterling silver flatware sets were almost always packaged without knives. Why is this? Another French tradition has to do with the gift of knives or a knife as a symbol of the cutting or ending of a relationship. And no where on earth is tradition more important, perhaps, than to the French culture. So, in light of the symbolism of the gift, knives were not part of a wedding gift, not packaged or even usually made with the matching pattern of the forks, spoons in a set, and are something added later and as compliments to the table's sterling silver choice. And ever the center influence in fashion, this also opportuned the happy result of knives made in coordinating and complimenting fashion with handles of rich elegant mother of pearl, fine ivory, blond natural horn, or exotic hardwoods like ebony (a French Empire 'must') walnut, rosewood. The result is that you can add sets of knives to compliment and define your table setting.
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- Date of Manufacture:1920-30s
- Condition:Very good to excellent. Very minor surface abrasions indicative of age and use. One small teaspoon is missing.
- Seller Location:South Coast, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 209prost1stDibs: U111102918147
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