A French silver table service of flatware and cutlery

first standard Minerva head mark, Risler & Carre, Paris, late 19th century

first standard Minerva head mark, Risler & Carre, Paris, late 19th century
Laurel and scroll edge with ribbon tied oval heel and reserve, engraved with coat of arms for Rothschild,
Comprising:
Thirty-five table forks,
Eighteen table spoons,
Twelve dessert forks,
Twelve dessert spoons,
Twenty-four table knives, with steel blades,
Fifteen dessert/cheese knives, with steel blades,
Twelve fish knives,
Twelve fruit knives, with silver blades,
A soup ladle,
Two sauce ladles,
Together with a chocolate pot, with wood side handle and two salt cellars with hinged covers and removable liners
weight total including pot 279oz (excluding knives with steel blades).

Provenance
Christies 31st May 2012, London, lot 269.