HENRI SOUFFLOT, STERLING SILVER MENAGERE, 164 PIECES
flatware in chased silver by the silversmith Henri Soufflot (active between 1884 and 1910), comprising 164 very finely worked pieces, decorated with scrolls, foliage motifs, flowering branches and confronting dragon heads. The flatware features a naturalistic openwork design of reeds, foliate scrolls forming waves, and fish. The handles are monogrammed "WA".
The 164 pieces that make up this Art Nouveau dinner service are divided as follows:
- 16 place settings and 16 table forks
- 32 table knives with forged handles and stainless steel blades, signed "Chenaillier/ H. Soufflot Succr. Soufflot Succr."
- 14 pieces of entremet cutlery
- 18 entremet knives with cored handles and stainless steel blades, signed "ChenaiIlier/ H. Soufflot Succr. Soufflot Succr."
- 13 fruit knives with cored handles
- 13 teaspoons
- 2 stewing spoons
- 1 ladle
- 1 fish serving set
- 1 salad server
- 1 sprinkling spoon with pierced scoop
- 1 sugar tongs
- 2 salt scoops
- 1 spoon for mustard
Minerve hallmark, silver, 1st title (from 1838). Manufacturer's hallmark with the initials "HS". The service is presented in a large rectangular oak case with brass fittings and four sliding presentation drawers. The lock is marked"H. Soufflot Orfèvre Paris", and the lid is centered with a "WA" shield.
Weight of weighable pieces: 7,714 gr.
Gross weight: 12,490 gr
Late 19th century
Circa: 1890
Box size: W:53cm, D:35cm, H:29,5cm
Condition report: the silverware is in very good condition, with very small stains in places. The box is also in very good condition, with light wear on the velvet and micro-scratches on the wood. Retains its original key.
