Magnificent vermeil 950/1000 fine silver flatware
service in the pattern Renaissance by Christofle/Cardeilhac, the esteemed
French firm renowned for their fine silver and luxury items - 147 pieces
total.
This service includes:
12 Large Dinner Size
solid handle Knives with gilded stainless blades, 10 1/4"
12 Large Dinner
Forks, 3-tine, 8 1/2"
24 Salad Forks,
3-tine, 7 1/4"
24 Teaspoons, 5
3/4"
12 Dessert Spoons, 7
1/4"
12 Flat Handle
all-silver Individual Butter Spreaders 6"
12 Oyster Forks,
3-tine, 5 1/4"
12 Fish Knives, flat
handle all-silver, 8"
12 Fish Forks,
3-tine, all-silver, 7 1/4"
1 Gravy Ladle, 8
1/4"
2 Salad Serving
Sets, 9 1/2"
2 Vegetable Serving
Spoons, large, 10 1/8"
2 Vegetable Serving
Forks, 3-tine, 9 1/2"
2 Fish Servers,
12"
2 Fish Serving
Forks, 5-tine, 9 1/2"
1 Roast Carving
Knife with gilded stainless blade, 11"
1 Roast Carving
Fork, 2-tine, all-silver, 9 1/4"
Includes bonus brand
new storage chest - styles vary.
Excellent vintage condition, with no
monograms. Minor surface scratches. Gold vermeil over 950 sterling. This set
will be lightly polished and sealed in individual plastic sleeves prior to
shipping.
Renaissance by Christofle was the most
expensive pattern in the world, made from 1867-2023. A 5-piece place setting
was $12,500, vermeil was 50% higher in price and serving pieces much higher.
The retail price of this set (new) was approximately $600,000.
Truly exceptional!
Offered as a set only; pieces not sold individually.
