{"product_id":"antique-french-sterling-silver-28pc-dinner-flatware-set-fiddle-pattern-with-fr-monograms","title":"Antique French Sterling SIlver 28pc Dinner Flatware Set, Fiddle Pattern with “FR” Monograms","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"\" style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue;\"\u003eFabulous antique French 1798-1809 Napoleon I era sterling silver 28pc dinner sized flatware set, a 4pc table setting for SIX with large serving spoon \u0026amp; ladle in the classic “Fiddle” pattern with silver \u0026amp; ebonized wood handled knives \u0026amp; meat carving knife \u0026amp; fork and all in wonderful condition!  Gorgeous and over 200 years old, dating to the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte!  All but the knives with large interlaced monograms, all matching “FR” except for the ladle that appears to be “PG”(?).  The forks \u0026amp; spoons all bear the French Coq or rooster \u0026amp; Ceres hallmarks, the tiny number \"1\" within those marks means they're in .950 silver (95% pure and higher than the .925 standard for \"sterling\" silver). The silversmith marks on all except for the ladle appear to read “JD” though I’ve not found reference as of listing however, the silversmith mark on the ladle is mort likely for Jean-Joseph Rivet, Paris circa 1815-1832.  The knives are not original to the set but compliment them beautifully and would be of a similar style to those used. The blades are all marked “Licot Namur\", surely for \u003c\/span\u003eFrançois Licot, Namur (southern Belgium)\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. A beautiful\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003etable setting for six, don't miss them!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue;\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\"\u003eVery good condition.  As noted, the knives are not original to the forks \u0026amp; spoons and are a bit later additions to the sterling pieces (giving knives as a gift was something just not done, the meaning behind that being that the giving of knives denote the “cutting of ties or friendships, etc.).  The solid sterling silver pieces alone have a total weight of just over 54 troy ounces or 1685 grams.  See images for individual weights and measurements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67918697890046,"sku":"1026flats1","price":4995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/files\/1026flats1a.jpg?v=1793396968","url":"https:\/\/antiques-uncommon-treasure.com\/it\/products\/antique-french-sterling-silver-28pc-dinner-flatware-set-fiddle-pattern-with-fr-monograms","provider":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","version":"1.0","type":"link"}