Christofle Perles, 6 dessert knives in silver plate, new in blister packs

Set of 6 dessert knives from the Perles pattern by Christofle, in silver plate. They are new, never unpacked, each in its original Christofle blister pack.

36 knives available, sold in sets of 6. For the purchase of 12 knives, their original Christofle box is included (one box holds 12 knives).

The Perles pattern

In the Christofle catalogue since 1879, Perles is one of the house's founding patterns. It takes up a key ornament of the neoclassical vocabulary: the beaded border, which Parisian silversmiths of the late 18^th century set along the edges of flatware and hollowware. Here, a fine frieze of raised half-pearls follows the outline of the handle, whose surface remains smooth and bright.

Its balanced line makes it a timeless pattern, as much at home on a formal dinner table as on a more contemporary one. It pairs with most porcelain and crystal services, which explains its constant presence in the catalogue for nearly a century and a half.

Marks

Blade marked Christofle France.

Details

• Maker: Christofle
• Pattern: Perles
• Style: Louis XVI
• Material: silver plate
• Length: 19 cm
• Weight: 380 g for 6
• Sold in sets of 6 (36 available)
• Original box included for the purchase of 12 knives

Condition

New. The knives have never been used and are still in their original Christofle blister packs.