Ménagère en argent de style Louis XV par Tallois, Paris vers 1900 et ménagère en métal argenté par Christofle, moderne Paris, vers 1900

comprenant: en argent:  vingt-neuf fourchettes de table(table forks), vingt-sept cuillères de table (table spoons), douze fourchettes à entremets (dessert forks), douze cuillères à entremets (dessert spoons), onze cuillères à café (coffee spoons), vingt-et-une pelles à glace (ice spoons), dix-neuf fourchettes à poisson (fish forks), dix-neuf fourchettes à huitre (oyster forks), 4 pièces à servir (serving pieces) : en métal argenté: vingt fourchettes à poisson (fisht forks), vingt couteaux à poisson (fish knives),quatorze fourchettes à huitre (oyster forks), dix cuillères à dessert (dessert spoons), douze cuillères à café (coffee spoons), six cuillères à thé (tea spoons), dix-huit couteaux à beurre (butter knives), vingt-quatre pièces à servir (serving pieces)

The set is comprising: - Silver : 29 table forks, 27 table spoons, 12 dessert forks, 12 dessert spoons, 11 coffee spoons, 21 ice spoons, 19 fish forks, 19 oyster forks, 4 serving pieces - Silver-plated : 20 fish forks, 20 fish knives, 14 oyster forks, 10 dessert spons, 12 coffee spoons, 6 tea spoons, 18 butter knives, 24 serving pieces In overall good condition. Usual dents and scratches.
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