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MARK OF GUSTAVE KELLER, PARIS, CIRCA 1880
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KING GEORGE I OF THE HELLENES FRENCH BANQUETING SERVICE
AN EXTENSIVE FRENCH SILVER, IVORY AND EBONY BANQUETING SERVICE
MARK OF GUSTAVE KELLER, PARIS, CIRCA 1880
Husk and Wreath pattern, each applied with Greek cypher below Greek Royal crown, comprising;
Fifty table-spoons
One hundred and forty-five table-forks
Fifty dessert-spoons
Forty-eight dessert-forks
Forty-eight tea-spoons
Forty-nine coffee-spoons
Forty-nine ice-cream spoons, with ivory handles
Fifty fish-knives, with ebony handles
Fifty fish-forks, with ebony handles
Fifty oyster-forks, with ebony handles
One hundred and fifty-eight table knives with ebony handles and steel blades
Fifty cheese-knives, with ivory handles and steel blades
Fifty dessert-knives, with ivory handles and silver blades
Six pairs of fish-servers
Six pairs of asparagus-servers, with ebony handles
Six sugar sifting-spoons
Six strawberry-spoons Six compote-ladles
Six pairs of ice-cream servers, with ivory handles
Six sauce-ladles
Four pairs of salad-servers
Four pairs of sugar-tongs
Four paté-servers
Four cheese-serving knives, with ivory handles
A soup-ladle, with ivory handle
Each engraved or inset with Greek cypher below Greek Royal crown, the steel blades stamped 'Afentakis Rastfrei Made in Greece', each marked, in a fitted oak case with twelve drawers each with engraved numbered plaque detailing the contents and two scroll silver handles, the cover with a plaque engraved with Greek cypher below Greek Royal crown, the interior door with metal support engraved 'Gustave Keller, Fabricant Orfevre, 22 Rue Joubert, Paris'
weighable silver 833 oz. (25,930 gr.)
The cypher is that of King George I of the Hellenes, Prince of Denmark (1845-1913). (922)
AN EXTENSIVE FRENCH SILVER, IVORY AND EBONY BANQUETING SERVICE
MARK OF GUSTAVE KELLER, PARIS, CIRCA 1880
Husk and Wreath pattern, each applied with Greek cypher below Greek Royal crown, comprising;
Fifty table-spoons
One hundred and forty-five table-forks
Fifty dessert-spoons
Forty-eight dessert-forks
Forty-eight tea-spoons
Forty-nine coffee-spoons
Forty-nine ice-cream spoons, with ivory handles
Fifty fish-knives, with ebony handles
Fifty fish-forks, with ebony handles
Fifty oyster-forks, with ebony handles
One hundred and fifty-eight table knives with ebony handles and steel blades
Fifty cheese-knives, with ivory handles and steel blades
Fifty dessert-knives, with ivory handles and silver blades
Six pairs of fish-servers
Six pairs of asparagus-servers, with ebony handles
Six sugar sifting-spoons
Six strawberry-spoons Six compote-ladles
Six pairs of ice-cream servers, with ivory handles
Six sauce-ladles
Four pairs of salad-servers
Four pairs of sugar-tongs
Four paté-servers
Four cheese-serving knives, with ivory handles
A soup-ladle, with ivory handle
Each engraved or inset with Greek cypher below Greek Royal crown, the steel blades stamped 'Afentakis Rastfrei Made in Greece', each marked, in a fitted oak case with twelve drawers each with engraved numbered plaque detailing the contents and two scroll silver handles, the cover with a plaque engraved with Greek cypher below Greek Royal crown, the interior door with metal support engraved 'Gustave Keller, Fabricant Orfevre, 22 Rue Joubert, Paris'
weighable silver 833 oz. (25,930 gr.)
The cypher is that of King George I of the Hellenes, Prince of Denmark (1845-1913). (922)
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Sale room notice
Please be aware that this lot contains ivory and ebony and will need a CITES licence in order to be exported outside of the EU. Please call Leah Heneghan on (020) 7389 2828 for further details.