Direct from a Private Villa in St. Tropez, A Magnificent 204pc. Louis XVI French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set by Henri Lapparra, "Silversmith to the French Elite", Includes a Magnificent 5-Drawer Wooden Custom Storage Cabinet and 18 Serving Pieces - NO MONOGRAMS. Privately Commissioned, Each Individual Piece in this Amazingly Beautiful Set has been Crafted by Hand to the Highest of International Standards, Internationally Known Brand and Recognizable Quality, The Ultimate in Luxurious Living and a Very Pragmatic Investment.
This set is in extremely good condition although the exterior of the original custom made wood storage chaes could us a light refinishing to return it to its original luster. Each of the main flatware pieces bears the hallmark of the French government's "Head of the Minerva 1" certifying a minimum of 950 stelring silver in addition to the Henri Lapparra manufacturer's sterling silver hallmark. The vermeil teaspoons are from a different manufacturer and are probably of German origin. Founded in 1893, the House of Lapparra propvides high quality flatware and tableware product to the world's elite. This set is of exceptional quality and craftsmanship - check the weights and measures below (all weights and measure approximate):
12 Dinner Knives - Stainless Steel Blades 24.00 cm. 63 grams
24 Dinner Forks 20.50 cm. 80 grams
18 Tablespoons 20.20 cm. 84 grams
12 Luncheon Knives - Stainless Steel Blades 20.00 cm. 44 grams
12 Luncheon / Dessert Forks 15.80 cm.
35 grams
12 Luncheon / Dessert Spoons 15.8 cm. 39 grams
12 Dessert Knives - Stainless Steel Blades 17.00 cm. 26 grams
12 Fish Knives 20.00 cm. 60 grams
12 Fish Forks 18.20 cm. 63 grams
12 Cake Forks 13.80 cm. 30 grams
12 Oyster Forks 12.70 cm. 25 grams
12 Teaspoons 12.00 cm. 22 grams
12 Teaspoons - Vermeil 14.60 cm. 15 grams
1 Butter Serving Knife - Stainless Steel Blade 19.80 cm. 50 grams
1 Pair of Sugar Tongs 11.00 cm. 39 grams
1 Cheese Serving Knife 24.00 cm. 85 grams
1 Fish Serving Fork 24.50 cm. 123 grams
1 Fish Serving Knife 28.00 cm. 140 grams
1 Serving Knife - Stainless Steel Blade 29.50 cm. 94 grams
1 Large Serving Fork 25.30 cm. 128 grams
1 Large Serving Spoon 25.00 cm. 135 grams
1 Meat Serving Fork 25.00 cm. 115 grams
1 Large Salad Serving Fork 26.20 cm. 121 grams
1 Large Salad Serving Spoon 26.20 cm. 119 grams
1 Sauce / Gravy Serving Ladle 18.30 cm. 83 grams
1 Cake / Pie Server 25.80 cm. 129 grams
1 Large Serving Spoon 25.50 cm. 130 grams
1 Large Soup / Stew Serving Ladle 32.80 cm. 245 grams
1 Large Serving Fork 25.50 cm. 112 grams
1 Extra Meat Serving Knife (different manufacturer & matching pattern) 29.30 cm. 111 grams
1 Extra Meat Serving Fork(different manufacturer & matching pattern) 26.20 cm. 132 grams
