Title: WOLFERS 256pc. SILVER FLATWARE SET, 23 Svg. pcs., CABINET, SUPERB, 1850 to 1899Maker/Designer: WolfersOrigin: BelgiumDate/Period: 19th CenturySilver Purity: 835Quantity: 256 pcs.Hallmarks: BelgianProvenance: Direct from a Private Residence in Monte Carlo, A Magnificent 256pc. 19th Century 835 Silver Flatware Set in Near New Condition by Belgium's Premier Silversmiths "Wolfers", Includes a Stunning 5-Drawer Storage Cabinet and 23 Amazing Serving Pieces, circa 1890s. Each Piece in this Amazingly Beautiful Privately Commissioned Set has been Handcrafted in 835 Silver to the Highest of Standards, Luxury and Quality Traditionally Reserved for the European Aristocracy, The Ultimate in Luxurious Living. The Wolfers family had long been involved in the gold and silversmiths trade when brothers Edouard and Guillaume decided to leave their home in Germany to pursue their careers in Belgium. They opened a business in Brussels in 1812 creating innovative silverware and tableware and the Wolfers name gained recognition throughout the country as producers of fine quality. Their brother Louis Wolfers (1820-1892) arrived in 1842 and in 1850 established the company that would achieve fame throughout Europe in the 19th and 20th Century. This set is in near new condition and a couple of the dinner knives have never been used and are still in their original sealed plastic wraps. The set includes a gorgeous collection of 23 serving pieces. Louis’s son Philippe (1858-1929) joined his father in the business after studying at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels. Under his father’s tutelage he learnt both the artistic and business sides of silversmithing. During the ten years either side of the turn of the century, "Wolfers Frères" became the most prestigious of the Art Nouveau silversmiths working in Belgium. Examples of their works from this period can now be found in important private and public collections such as London’s Victoria and Albert Museum. This set is a stunning example of the quality and craftsmanship for which the firm was internationally known and includes the following (all weights and measures approximate): 20Dinner Knives24.50 cm. 98 grams17Dinner Forks20.70 cm. 76 grams19Tablespoons20.50 cm. 85 grams17Luncheon Knives21.20 cm. 67 grams17Luncheon / Dessert Forks17.20 cm. 39 grams18Luncheon / Dessert Spoons17.20 cm. 48 grams22Fish Forks17.00 cm. 53 grams22Fish Knives20.20 cm. 56 grams24Oyster Forks13.20 cm. 29 grams24Coffee Spoons11.20 cm. 18 grams12Ice Cream Spoons13.20 cm. 28 grams21Cake Forks14.00 cm. 32 grams2Sugar Tongs10.50 cm. 33 grams2Butter Serving Knives14.00 cm. 20 grams1Large Serving Fork25.50 cm. 92 grams2Large Serving Spoons25.50 cm. 100 grams1Large Meat Serving Fork26.30 cm. 160 grams1Large Meat Serving Knife30.00 cm. 173 grams1Large Fish Serving Knife28.70 cm. 123 grams1Large Fish Serving Fork24.00 cm. 107 grams2Large Soup / Stew Serving Ladles33.00 cm. 280 grams1Large Ice Cream / Custard Serving Scoop24.70 cm. 118 grams1Large Salad Serving Fork25.50 cm. 91 grams1Large Salad Serving Spoon25.50 cm. 104 grams1Sauce Serving Spoon 20.50 cm. 96 grams1Dessert Serving Scoop23.30 cm. 101 grams1Large Cake Serving Knife26.20 cm. 90 grams1Large Pie Serving Knife26.50 cm. 118 grams1Sauce Serving Ladle18.50 cm. 86 grams2Cheese Serving Knives20.00 cm. 62 gramsAdditional Information: ---
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