Christofle/Manufacture de L'Alfenide - Silver Plated Art Deco Cutlery Canteen - 111-piece/12-pax. - France, 1920-1935
Silver-plated Art Deco set of cutlery, made in the 1920's or 1930's in France by Christofle/Manufacture de L'Alfenide. The cutlery features a typical geometric Art Deco pattern. It comes in its original wooden canteen with a hinged lid, two removable trays, and cutlery holders, including a set of oyster forks with mother-of-pearl handles. The knives were crafted by the silversmith Apollo in a similar pattern that complements the rest of the set.
Consisting of:
- 12 dinner spoons (20.6cm)
- 12 dinner knives (25.5cm)
- 12 dinner forks (20.6cm)
- 9 oyster forks (mother-of-pearl handles - 14.5cm)
- 6 appetizer/breakfast spoons (18.3cm)
- 12 appetizer/breakfast knives (20.9cm)
- 6 appetizer/breakfast forks (17.9cm)
- 12 dessert spoons (15.5cm)
- 12 dessert forks (15.9cm)
- 12 coffee spoons (14.1cm)
Serving cutlery:
- Ladle
- Sauce spoon
- Vegetable spoon
- Salad spoon
- Salad fork
- Sugar tongs
The cutlery is in excellent condition.
All pieces marked with [M-Goat's Head-A for Manufacture de L'Alfenide][Alfenide][84/x/x].
| Specification | Description |
|---|---|
| Maker's mark | Christofle/Manufacture de L'Alfenide |
| Period | 1920-1935 |