{"product_id":"antique-french-1819-1838-sterling-silver-16pc-dinner-flatware-set-4pc-setting-for-four","title":"Antique French 1819-1838 Sterling Silver 16pc Dinner Flatware Set, 4pc Setting for FOUR","description":"\u003cp\u003eRare antique French 1819-1838 Louis XVIII to Louis Philippe era hallmarked sterling silver 16pc dinner sized flatware set, a 4pc place setting for FOUR in the old Fiddle or \"modèle violon uni\" pattern with \"M. Fumierre\" engraved handles \u0026amp; wonderful condition!  \"Fiddle\" describes the overall silhouette of the handle. It has a narrow stem that widens into a rounded, paddle-shaped terminal, resembling a violin.  The French version is particularly important historically: the fiddle design originated in France around 1675 and became popular in England later in the 18th century.  The forks \u0026amp; spoons bear the French Michel-Ange or Michelangelo hallmark, the tiny number \"1\" within those marks means they're in .950 silver (95% pure so above the .925 standard for \"sterling\" silver).  Silversmith marks are for Jean-Joseph Rivet, 380 rue Saint-Denis, Paris circa 1815-1832.  The 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good condition.  The 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).  Some light surface scuffs and a few knife marks to the fork tines, any flaws visible.  See pictures for individual weights and measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68001215676670,"sku":"1126FUMset","price":945.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/files\/1126FUMseta.jpg?v=1794030272","url":"https:\/\/antiques-uncommon-treasure.com\/zh\/products\/antique-french-1819-1838-sterling-silver-16pc-dinner-flatware-set-4pc-setting-for-four","provider":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","version":"1.0","type":"link"}