Antique French Sterling Silver Flatware Service for Twelve -Layaway Plan

About This Piece

An antique French flatware set beautifully decorated with crossed ribbons, small bows, and bell-flowers. Service for twelve with five-piece place settings, this is a rare and substantial collection of French .950 sterling silver in exceptional original condition. A storage chest is included.

Of interesting note: a monogram for "W" graces almost every piece of the set. Eight of the coffee spoons are monogrammed "CV" while four bear the initials "SB". One dessert spoon does not have a monogram.

Hallmarks & Provenance

Marked for French .950 sterling silver guarantee and bearing the maker's mark of Lappara & Gabriel (LG), active 1902–1923, at 157 rue du Temple, Paris. The mark used was for French export/import.

Details & Dimensions

• Origin: Paris, France
• Maker: Lappara & Gabriel (LG), active 1902–1923
• Material: French sterling silver, .950
• Total silver weight: 3,758 grams / 120.82 troy ounces
• Item ID: 122316
• Storage chest included

Place settings (12 of each):

• Dinner forks, 8½" — 80g each (960g total)
• Entrée/salad/dessert forks, 7⅛" — 46g each (552g total)
• Dinner spoons, 8⅝" — 82g each (984g total)
• Entrée/dessert spoons, 7⅛" — 50g each (600g total)
• Coffee spoons, 4⅞" — 24g each (288g total)

Additional pieces:

• 2 large serving/stuffing spoons, 10¾" — 131g each (262g total)
• 8 demitasse spoons, 4¼" — 14g each (112g total)

Condition

Very good overall. One fork has a slightly shorter tine.

Shipping & Handling

• Complimentary shipping within the US