Dinner service - Antico Servizio di posate in Argento del 1600 Firenze - .800 silver

Antique silver cutlery service from the end of the 17th century (1600) from Florence, of excellent workmanship

It bears the hallmark: of Florence of the GRAND DUKE OF TUSCANY (GRAND DUKEDOM OF TUSCANY: Florence/Florence)

Period: first half of the 17th century

Production: Italy

In silver approximately 800

Consisting of a ladle, 6 forks, 6 spoons, 6 knives, a large knife, a fork and 6 teaspoons plus a service box with key

Cassette measurements:

Length approximately 40cm

Width approximately 23. 5 cm

Height approximately 8. 5 cm

Weight 3864 grams complete with cutlery

Weight 2032 grams empty

Ladle measurements

Length approximately 35. 5 cm

Width approximately 9. 2 cm

Weight 220 grams
Hallmark Lion with F (Grand Duchy of Tuscany)

Fork Measurements

Length approximately 21 cm

Weight for 6 pieces 326 grams
all with Lion Hallmark with F (Grand Duchy of Tuscany)

Measurements Spoons

Length approximately 21 cm

Weight for 6 pieces 352 grams
all with Lion Hallmark with F (Grand Duchy of Tuscany)

Measurements Teaspoons

Length approximately 14. 5 cm

Weight for 6 pieces 108 grams
all with Lion Hallmark with F (Grand Duchy of Tuscany)

Knife sizes

Length approximately 26 cm

Weight for 6 pieces 520 grams
all with Lion Hallmark with F (Grand Duchy of Tuscany) and Edward Gem & Co on the blade

Carving knife measurements

Length approximately 34 cm

Weight 150 grams
Hallmark Lion with F (Grand Duchy of Tuscany)

Roasting fork measurements

Length approximately 29. 5 cm

Weight 162 grams
Hallmark Lion with F (Grand Duchy of Tuscany)

The knives were modified with the replacement of the blade in 1800 by the EDWARD GEM & CO company
Edward Gem (c. 1811-1905) .
Gem supplied a full range of cutlery, including table, pen and pocket knives, razors and scissors. The company used, among other things, the word «PROTOTYPE» as a trademark

Conditions :
Good for its age, only the fork has a detachment from the handle, due to failure of the resin that blocks the handle to the fork, cutlery set to be cleaned for those who want
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