Serving Pieces

Sheffield 1963 — Hallmarked Mappin & Webb — 20 grams each — Near Pristine

Lovely Boxed Set of 8 heavy Sterling Silver Cake, Pastry Forks from one of London's & the World's finest Silversmiths, MAPPIN & WEBB. The Handmade presentation Box, made especially for this Set by Mappin & Webb is also in excellent order & was retailed by well known Elkington, London. Hallmarks are Deep & Clear for Sheffield 1963 and Mappin & Webb. Length 5 inches. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY are exceptional. Heavy, 20 grams each fork with Stems particularly thick & Strong.

by CAILLAR BAYARD, Parisian Silversmith — Shell Pattern — Total weight approx. 2kg 821g

Stop looking for a one-of-a-kind Table Service. This 37 pc Set is an 'anachronism'. Just pick up one Fork, one Spoon and you will see, you will feel the Quality. With its handmade Presentation Box, this 37 pc Service looks hardly used. The Silversmith used the well known 'Coquille' or Shell pattern which is decorative and timeless in design. Each piece is Hallmarked for the Silver and with the Hallmark for the Silversmith. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY overall is excellent.

Complete with Coffee Pot, Tea Pot, Cream, Sugar & Tray — Palisandre Wood Handles

Art Deco Christofle, 'Gallia' Silver 5 piece Coffee / Tea Service. Complete with coffee pot, tea pot, cream, sugar & Tray. Dimensions: Coffee Pot 9.75" Teapot 8" Covered Sugar 6" Creamer 5" Tray 23". Hallmarks include Christofle & Gallia Hallmarks. Except for the Tray and the Sugar, each piece is decorated with Palisandre (African Tulip Wood) or Ebony wood Handles. The Tray is very, very large and very Heavy weighing 5 1/2 lbs. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY excellent considering Age & Use.

Designed by Christian Fjerdingstad — Swan Form — Ladle serves as Head & Tail

Brilliant Original Creation Made by Christofle-Gallia Paris and Designed by Christian Fjerdingstad Circa 1930. Christofle employed Fjerdingstad between 1924 and 1940. He was the chief designer of the Art Deco Collection. The Sauceboat is in the shape of a Swan with the Ladle serving as the head and Tail (Handle) of the Swan. Silver Hallmarks, 'Christofle' + 'Collection Gallia'. Dimensions: 11" Long with Ladle or 8" alone x 4" Wide. This Saucière is in a Museum. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY are exceptional.

Signed by the Founder — 14.25" Tall — Quadruple Silver Plated — Earliest Christofle Hallmarks

Extraordinarily beautiful Serving Piece in the finest quality of CHRISTOFLE and made by its Founder and signed by him. DIMENSIONS: Ensemble is 14.25" (36cm) tall and 8" (20.3cm) wide. Everything works, the hinges are in excellent condition and both the Teapot & the Stand are numbered and Hallmarked similarly. These are among the earliest Hallmarks of Christofle. Quadruple silver plated, a process discovered by Christofle. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY exceptional with minimal wear considering its use and age.

Mythical Dolphins & Bull Rushes — Knife 11" Long & Fork 10" Long — 300 grams

Hard to find Christofle from the XIXth Century & particularly in pristine condition with original Silver. The Knife & Fork are quite heavy (300gr) and each is beautifully engraved with Mythical Dolphins, Bull Rushes & underwater scenery. The Silver work on the Handles is exquisite. Made by Christofle Founder, Charles Christofle. Hallmarked on the handles & the Blades with the Early 'Christofle + C bumblebee C & Scales'. The Handles are decorated on both sides. Practical as well as very Collectible.

Stamped 'Christofle France' + 'Collection Gallia' — Pour from each end

Wonderful looking, heavy and very practical Sauce Pan & Server (Saucière) made by Christofle Paris. Designed for pouring from each end, you can separate and allow the Service of either the thick or the thin Sauce or 'Gras'. May be used as a brandy warmer. Stamped 'Christofle France' + 'Collection Gallia'. Dimensions: Bowl 8.1" Long x 4.5" Wide x 2.5" High x 6" long Handle. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY are exceptional.

Solid French .950 Silver — 195 grams — Granvigne, Tétard Hallmarks

Extremely fine XIXth Century solid Silver French ASPARAGUS Server in the form of Tongs. Dimensions: about 10" x 2". Completely original including rectangular Ring. Beautifully detailed, heavy, weighing about 195 grams and Hallmarked with the French Minerve N°1 on both the Ring and the Server, indicating silver quality higher than Sterling. Also marked with famous Paris Silvermaker's Marks for Granvigne, Tétard. CONDITION WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY are excellent.

French Minerve N°1 — Gilded Silver (18K gold) Serving Ends — Original Box

Wonderful 1930's Set of Servers for Salad. Note the unusual design for the Fork and corresponding Spoon. French Minerve N°1 Hallmark indicating its the finest French Silver, finer than Sterling. Hallmarked as well by the Silversmith. Serving Ends are in Gilded Silver (18K gold) or vermeil. Comes in its original Box. CONDITION WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY are pristine.

Strawberry Handle Detail — 6.5" Long — Shovel 4.1" Wide — Early Christofle Marks

Nearly impossible to find, extremely fine, antique Christofle plated Silver STRAWBERRY SPOON. The Handle is decorated with Strawberries in very fine detail and the shovel portion is wide to accommodate the serving of this fruit. Back and front are detailed beautifully exhibiting the quality of old Christofle with the early Christofle Marks. This was a treasured object as the Silver is original with only very minor wear from use. CONDITION & QUALITY are exceptional.

Solid Silver .950/1000 — Gold Gilded with 18k Gold — 'Vieillard' Paris Hallmark

Magnificent and rare large French Sugar Sifter / Sprinkler (Belle Cuiller à saupoudrer) in solid Silver .950/1000 quality which is finer than Sterling and Gold Gilded with 18k Gold. Stamped with the French Silver Hallmark, 'Vieillard' Paris Circa 1819 + Hallmark of the Parisian Silversmith. Don't confuse this with later examples. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY are excellent. 7 7/8" long & about 60 grams.

5.5" Tall — Animal Figure Holding Ring — Stamped Christofle + Scales

A very Fine & very Rare Antique signed Christofle TOOTHPICK HOLDER. Quite large, 5.5" tall and stamped on the base Christofle + Scales C C + #4 + #1950530. Quite heavy, SILVER over bronze. Amazing detail of the Animal figure holding the RING to insert Toothpicks, or skewers. The sculpture is incredibly well engraved with fine detail. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY are excellent including the Silver.

Solid French Sterling Silver and fine Plated Silver — Each pair numbered

Anyone who has searched for Asparagus Servers knows how difficult it is to find great examples. I have at least 6 at the moment in my Collection, 4 of which are shown in the Photo with each numbered so that you can find an example that pleases you. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY of each are excellent.

11 Goblets & Matching Tray — Hallmarked T&C & TS — Total weight approx. 360 grams

Extraordinary Antique Service for Liqueur, Vodka, Cordials with 11 fabulous Goblets & matching Tray. Each piece, the Goblets and the Tray are Hallmarked by Silversmith T&C & TS. Very good weight and gauge. Total weight of the Service is approximately 360 grams. This Service is simply beautiful. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY are excellent considering their age & use.