Louis XVI by Cardeilhac France 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 122 pcs

• COMPOSITION : Sterling Silver
• AGE : 1900-1940
• BRAND : Cardeilhac
• PATTERN : Louis XVI
• TYPE : Flatware - Sets

Cardeilhac



Founded 1804. Maison Cardeilhac was founded by
Antoine-Vital Cardeilhac in 1804 in Paris and specialized in fine silver cutlery and
table ware.



During the 19th century the firm was
handed down from father to son, Armand-Edouard, and continued to produce, with
great success, pieces which were largely inspired by wrought iron originals
with a rich and finely executed ornamentation. Their work is particularly known
for their chasing.



Maison Cardeilhac exhibited at
national and international exhibitions and received many awards. Grandson Ernest introduced gold and
silversmithing to the firm. He interned at Harleux and won a silver medal at
the 1889 Exposition Universelle. Ernest Cardeilhac was the president of the
jury for the cutlery section at the Exposition Universelle Internationale of
1900, and examples of the work of Cardeilhac were displayed at the Musee
D'Orsay. The firm also exhibited gold and silver pieces done in collaboration
with Lucien Bonvallet at the 1900 exposition.



After more than a century of
masterful success, the company was acquired by Christofle in 1951 who continued
the Cardeilhac patterns well into the 20th century.



Superb Louis XVI by Cardeilhac 950 silver Flatware set - 122 pieces. This set includes:

12 Dinner Knives, 9 3/8"

12 Large Dinner Forks, 8 1/4"

12 Luncheon Knives, 7 3/4"

12 Luncheon/Dessert Forks, 7"

12 Salad/Fish Forks, 7 1/4"

11 Small Teaspoons w/lightly gold-washed bowls, 4 3/4"

12 Place Soup/Dessert Spoons, 7 1/8"

11 Cocktail/Oyster Forks, 5"

12 Large Dinner Spoons, 8 3/8"

12 Fish Knives, all-sterling, 8"

1 Sugar Spoon, 5 1/2"

1 Cake Server w/stainless blade, 10"

1 Sugar Tong, 4 7/8"

1 Tea Strainer, gold-washed, 6 7/8"

The
high quality of this service is revealed in its high silver content,
950/1000, higher than standard 925/1000 sterling silver.


This
set is in good
vintage condition with no monograms. The
original stainless blades display imperfections, as expected with age.
The blades can be replaced with newer French-style stainless blades by
our silversmith at no additional charge, upon request of buyer. This set
will be beautifully professionally
polished prior to
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