Christofle Perles, 6 snail forks in silver plate, new in blister packs

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

12 forks available, sold in sets of 6. For the purchase of all 12 forks, their original Christofle box is included.

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.

The snail fork, with its two slender tines, is a serving piece typical of the French table, now rarely found in complete sets.

Marks

Christofle and France marks, with the Christofle horseman hallmark, which also bears the initials of the house, OC.

Details

• Maker: Christofle
• Pattern: Perles
• Style: Louis XVI
• Material: silver plate
• Length: 17 cm
• Weight: 220 g for 6
• Sold in sets of 6 (12 available)
• Original box included for the purchase of all 12 forks

Condition

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