Ménagère en argent modèle filet coquille, par Christofle, Paris, vers 1930

les spatules gravées DB, comprenant: 24 fourchettes de table (table forks), 24 cuillères de table (table spoons), 24 couteaux de table (table knives), 24 fourchettes à dessert (dessert forks), 24 cuillères à dessert (dessert spoons), 24 couteaux à dessert (dessert knives), 24 couteaux à fruit, (fruit knives), 24 fourchettes à poisson (fish forks), 24 couteaux à poisson (fish knives) et 24 cuillères à café (coffee spoons), chaque pièce gravée d'initiales, dans un coffre en chêne avec clef

shell and thread pattern, handles engraved DB, in an oak case with key

There are fine surface scratches, minor nicks and a slight wear. The marks are legible.
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