Édouard or Ernest Cardeilhac - Lot 220

Édouard or Ernest Cardeilhac Ménagère in 1er tire 950‰ silver, fluted model, figured, comprising: Twenty-four table spoons. Twenty-four dessert spoons. Four serving spoons. Weight of silver pieces 3700 g Forty-eight silver table forks, filled handles and forks. Twenty-four dessert forks, silver handles and forks. Twenty-four table knives, filled handles, steel blades. Twenty-six cheese knives, filled handles, steel blades. Twenty-two fruit knives, filled handles, silver blades. One cheese knife, filled handle, steel blade. One gherkin fork, forged handle, silver fork. Gross weight of the silver pieces with filled handles: 10980 g French work, circa 1900, by the workshop of Édouard or Ernest Cardeilhac. Also included Eighteen Art Nouveau-style moka spoons, partially gilded. Weight 200 g Traces of use and fitting to be expected. Expert : Paul-Louis FLANDRIN