Great vermeil (sterling silver covered with fine gold) dessert flatware set for 18 guests. 110 pieces including :
- 18 dessert forks (18.9cm) + 18 dessert spoons (19.1cm)
- 18 cheese knives (steel blade) (21.7cm) + 18 fruit knives (sterling silver blade) (20.9cm)
- 18 coffee spoons (15.2cm)
- 18 ice cream spoons (14.6cm)
- 1 pie or ice cream server (31.4cm)
- 1 sugar tongs (16.2cm)
Beautiful pattern, early 20th century production with a strong Art Nouveau influence that makes its French Regency style design really subtle.
Each piece has the monogram SH or HS engraved on the handle.
French hallmark Minerva 1st standard stamped, and also Granvigne or Odiot mark on each piece. Granvigne, also famous French silversmith, was an official subcontractor chosen by Odiot.
Odiot is probably the greatest silversmith that France has ever had – even greater than Puiforcat. His founder Jean-Baptiste Gaspard Odiot, active under Louis XV reign was already one the most talented of his time. His very talented grandson Jean-Baptiste Claude Odiot also got prestigious orders from Napoleon, his family and most European Courts. Next heir Charles Nicolas Odiot was official provider to the French Crown under Louis-Philippe reign.
Set into its original oak box (pieces tidied in three distinct layers) that also has the SH / HS monogram in the inlaid brass cartouche.
The whole set is in excellent condition and complete. Very rare item to find.
Sterling silver weight (forks, spoons and sugar tongs) : 3490g
Estimated silver weight (knives, pie server) : min. 700g
Total estimated silver weight : min. 4390g
