The pieces of this fine, comprehensive Mexican sterling silver straight* vintage flatware service for twelve persons have been crafted in a Grenoble/Gloria pattern style.
The rounded raised handle of each piece is embellished with impressive floral blossom decoration.
This flatware service consists of 137 pieces:
- Basic Service:
- 12 Table knives
- 12 Table forks
- 12 Dessert knives
- 12 Dessert forks
- 12 Dessert spoons
- 12 Soup spoons
- 12 Coffee spoons
- 12 Teaspoons
- 12 Butter knives
- 12 Hors d'oeuvres forks
- 12 Cake forks
- Additional Pieces:
- Serving fork
- Serving spoon
- Soup ladle
- Sauce ladle
- Caddy/Sugar spoon
The hallmarks struck to the fundamental components of this vintage service, including the original knife handles, include:
Eagle mark: 18
Silver quality/purity mark: Sterling, 925
The original sterling silver knives are fitted with stainless steel blades.
This impressive vintage flatware service is supplied in felt cutlery rolls; which not only protect the items in storage but significantly reduce tarnishing.
* "Straight" means all the pieces are made by the same maker in the same year.
** The eagle mark was used for Mexican silver between 1955 to the early 1970s; this mark determines the date of the service as circa 1960.
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Maker: Unknown
