Name: Cardeilhac French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Mother-of-pearl Knife Set
Brand: Cardeilhac
Rating: 5 (6 reviews)

About the Item

Cardeilhac French sterling silver 18-karat gold mother-of-pearl knife set. Fabulous French sterling silver 18-karat gold dessert, entremets, cheese or salad knife set eight-pieces and the matching cheese knife. Ferrules and collars in sterling silver 18-karat gold. Mother-of-pearl handles and original steel blades engraved Cardeilhac. In the neoclassical pattern, the style blades allow certify the period of manufacture of these knives at the middle of the 19th century. No monograms. To complete this set, don't hesitate to contact us, other parts of the same model and the same silversmith available: Dinner flatware set, dessert knife set and dinner forks. The quality of the gold used to recover sterling silver is a minimum of 750 mils (18-karat). Prestigious silversmith: Cardeilhac. Suffice it to say that the family Cardeilhac was active in the silversmithing since 1802 and was absorbed by the prestigious Christofle in 1951 (which always publishes these models) to glimpse the importance of this manufactory! To complete this set, don't hesitate to contact us, other parts of the same model and the same silversmith available: Dinner flatware set, dessert knife set and dinner forks. Gold Medal "class cutlery", Universal Exhibition of 1878, silver medal in the section "silverware", Universal exhibition of 1889. Bronze medal for these works fine cutlery, Damas steel. Medal "First Class", Universal Exhibition of 1855, grand prize in the section "cutlery", Universal exhibition of 1889. Measures: 8" (20.4 cm) dessert, entremet, cheese or salad knife. 7"8 (19.8 cm) cheese knife. Weight: 319 grams. The condition is very good for this set. Micro-scratches from normal use. No chips, breaks, damage or repairs to the pearl handles or blades. 18-karat gold finishing is very well preserved. A master silversmith made a complete cleaning and polishing. Rare sterling silver and mother-of-pearl knife set by the prestigious Cardeilhac, exceptional quality and elegant blades, this fabulous set will grace your table and will delight your guests. Shipping and insurance information: Sales only by shipment. Shipping worldwide with Priority Package Express International. We ship purchase Mondays through Friday (outside French holidays) paid items will be shipped on the first shipping day after payment is received. After registration of your order and confirmation of your payment, your order is prepared and packaged with the utmost care to ensure you receive the items in perfect condition. Your package will be insured for the total value of your purchase(s). Tracking numbers (French and International) of your package will be sent by e-mail to track your package online on the French website then on the website of postal service in your country.

Creator:
Cardeilhac (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)Diameter: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
Sold As:
Set of 9
Style:
Neoclassical (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Gold,Mother-of-Pearl,Steel,Sterling Silver
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1880-1889
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1880
Condition:
The condition is very good for this set. Micro-scratches from normal use. No chips, breaks, damage or repairs to the pearl handles or blades. 18-karat gold finishing is very well preserved.
Seller Location:
TRIAIZE, FR
Reference Number:
Seller: 0813101stDibs: LU191935473273