Silver Flatware Service from Eugene de Beauharnais

Pierre-Joseph Dehanne, circa 1809-1819, Paris, 950 silver standard; including 25 dinner size forks, eight smaller size forks, 13 large dinner size spoons, two smaller spoons, seven teaspoons, 55 total pieces, fiddle thread pattern; each with silver heraldic monogram of Eugene de Beauharnais, Viceroy of Italy, Duke of Leuchtenberg and son of Josephine Beauharnais; 135.7 ozt. Eugene Rose de Beauharnais, (French 1781-1824), son of Josephine de Beauharnais and stepson of Napoleon Bonaparte. Then by descent through the family
Condition Report: Forks measure 7 3/8 in. to 8 in. L. Spoons measure 5 1/4 in., 7 5/8 in. and 8 3/8 in. L. Some spoons with pitting on the bowls. The teaspoons with misshapen bowls, dents and one with two splits on the bowl. Most forks with bent/irregular tines