An extensive French first standard silver part flatware service
Boulenger & Cie, Paris
late 19th/early 20th century
Comprising 36 table forks, 24 table knives, 12 fish forks, 12 fish knives, 12 breakfast forks, 12 breakfast knives, 7 egg spoons, 12 butter spreaders, 12 oval bowl soup spoons, 1 bouillon spoon, 12 sea food forks, 12 teaspoons, 16 dessert spoons, 12 pastry forks 12 ice cream spades, a 2 piece carving set, a 2 piece salad set and 24 serving pieces, monogram HM (232) together with a Russian 84 standard silver ladle and a French first standard silver serving spoon; with a Louis XV Provincial style gilt bronze mounted oak fitted cabinet.
total weighable silver approximately 325oz troy; the cabinet height 42 3/4in (108.5cm); width 38 1/4in (87cm); depth 20in (51cm)

General marks, scratches, rubbing, tarnishing, wear, softening to detail of decoration and polish residue to crevices. Steel bladed place setting knives replaced. Breakfast knives with original silver blades. Steel bladed/filled handled articles not included in weight listed. Monogrammed as stated. Cabinet well made and in good overall condition. General marks, nicks, scratches and wear commensurate with age and use. A number of empty spaces in cabinet, largely from missing hollowware/trays.