{"product_id":"antique-french-1798-1809-solid-silver-16pc-dinner-flatware-set-4pc-setting-for-four","title":"Antique French 1798-1809 Solid Silver 16pc Dinner Flatware Set, 4pc Setting for FOUR","description":"\u003cp\u003eElegant antique 1798-1809 Napoleon I era French hallmarked sterling silver 16pc flatware set, a 4pc place setting for FOUR with classic Fiddle pattern with engraved \"LLP\" monogram handles!  The forks \u0026amp; spoon bear the French Coq hallmark, the tiny number \"2\" within those means they're likely in .800 or better (80% pure silver) so slightly below the .925 standard for \"sterling\" silver.  There are what appears to be two silversmith marks but I've not been able to find reference to them as of listing (I'll add if I manage to find them).  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe knives are not original to the set, French tradition is that the giving of knives symbolized the \"cutting of ties or relationship\" so we've matched a similarly aged pieces and they are marked for Stephane Orfevre.  Thick sterling silver flatware, heavy in the hand, elegant as you'd expect from early 1800s France!  A wonderful setting for four, spoil yourself!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good condition.  Some faint surface scuffs and a slightly bent fork tine or two.  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe knives have pre-stainless steel blades so they do have some age tarnish\/corrosion marks.  The knife handles also have a hairline split or two, visible in the images (they're all stable and perfectly usable).  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSee pictures for individual weights and measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68001223868670,"sku":"1126LLPset","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/files\/1126LLPseta.jpg?v=1794032290","url":"https:\/\/antiques-uncommon-treasure.com\/zh\/products\/antique-french-1798-1809-solid-silver-16pc-dinner-flatware-set-4pc-setting-for-four","provider":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","version":"1.0","type":"link"}