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by Henin & Vivier / Henin & Cie / Georges Fouquet, Paris, circa 1896, marked with Minerva head 1st standard for 950/1000 standard silver comprising - Box 1: 12 table forks, 12 table knives with filled handles and steel blades signed by Georges Fouquet, 7 table spoons, 12 dessert forks, 12 dessert knives with filled handles and silver blades signed by Georges Fouquet, 12 dessert spoons, 12 teaspoons, 12 pairs of fish eaters, the knives with silver blades and bignore strike, a pair of fish servers with silver blades and filled handles, 3 pierced spoons, a cheese scoop, a pair of salad servers with filled handles and wooden blades and 2 sauce ladles Box 2: 20 table forks, 12 table spoons, 13 dessert forks, 11 dessert knives with steel blades signed by Georges Fouquet, 12 dessert spoons, 5 teaspoons and 12 pairs fish eaters, the knives with silver blades and bignore strike, 355.7ozt gross weighable silver and housed in two oak table top canteens by Elkington with flush fitting brass handles and hinged covers each with a vacant brass escutcheon shaped cartouche, the interiors of each finished in bottle green baize with two removable trays (2)

Footnote: Provenance: From the collection of Hubert Faure (1919-2020), Albany, London

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