Ménagère en argent et vermeil par Falkenberg et Puiforcat, Paris, vers 1900

modèle godronné, les spatules gravées du monogramme AL, le poinçon de Puiforcat étant insculpé sur celui de Falkenberg sur la plupart des pièces, comprenant:
- 23 fourchettes de table (table forks)
- 18 cuillères de table (table spoons)
- 24 couteaux de table (table knives)
- 12 fourchettes à entremets (dessert forks)
- 12 cuillères à entremets (dessert spoons)
- 12 couteaux à fromage (cheese knives)
- 12 couteaux à fruit (fruit knives)
- 12 fourchettes à poisson (fish forks)
- 12 couteaux à poisson (fish knives)
- 12 cuillères à café (coffee spoons)
- 11 fourchettes à huître (oyster forks)
- 10 cuillères à glace (ice spoons)
- 19 pièces de service (serving pieces)
Dans un coffre à cinq plateaux estampé Falkenberg

In overall good condition. A very few pieces not engraved. Puiforcat mark has been stamped on most of the pieces over Falkenberg mark.
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