Silver Flatware from the de Beauharnais family
19th century; various pieces with de Beauharnais heraldic monogram including: seven dinner spoons, five larger spoons, one teaspoon and four forks with NE monogram; four teaspoons and one silver-gilt serving piece with Maximilian monogram; sauce ladle and carving fork with Eugene monogram; 24 total pieces, 47.25 ozt., weighable silver Descended through the family of Josephine de Beauharnais, first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte
Condition Report: Spoons measure 5 5/8 in., 7 5/8 in. and 8 3/8 in. L. Forks are 7 1/4 in. L. Marks are a combination of French and German. French silver is 950 silver standard. Forks with bent tines, spoons and ladle with dents on the bowls, serving piece with irregular edge, carving fork with dents on the finial and bent tines, some pitting
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19th century; various pieces with de Beauharnais heraldic monogram including: seven dinner spoons, five larger spoons, one teaspoon and four forks with NE monogram; four teaspoons and one silver-gilt serving piece with Maximilian monogram; sauce ladle and carving fork with Eugene monogram; 24 total pieces, 47.25 ozt., weighable silver Descended through the family of Josephine de Beauharnais, first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte
Condition Report: Spoons measure 5 5/8 in., 7 5/8 in. and 8 3/8 in. L. Forks are 7 1/4 in. L. Marks are a combination of French and German. French silver is 950 silver standard. Forks with bent tines, spoons and ladle with dents on the bowls, serving piece with irregular edge, carving fork with dents on the finial and bent tines, some pitting
