An Italian silver-gilt dessert flatware service, Luigi Valadier, Rome, circa 1770, engraved with armorials

An Italian silver-gilt dessert flatware service, Luigi Valadier, Rome, circa 1770, engraved with armorials

comprising 15 forks, 15 spoons and 15 knives (2 spoons unmarked, 1 fork and 1 spoon, Lisbon, ca 1790)
1491 g. ; 52.6oz without knives

(45)
____________________________________________

Ensemble de couverts à dessert en vermeil par Luigi Valadier, Rome, vers 1770

comprenant 15 fourchettes, 15 cuillères et 15 couteaux (2 cuillères non poinçonnées, 1 fourchette et 1 cuillère, Lisbonne, vers 1790)
1491 g. sans les couteaux ; 52.6oz without knives

(45)

Condition Report:
In overall good condition. Usual minor scratches commensurate with use.
Marked on blades, forks and spoons' sides stamped. Two spoons apparently unmarked.
Very good maker, nice set.

"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Provenance:
Sotheby's, Paris, European silver, Gold Boxes & Objects of Vertu, 30 October 2008, lot 175