Antique French Sterling Silver Flatware Set 24p 1404 gr Louis-Philippe 1835 -38 VIEILLARD Paris M.O. LABADY Start Price USD 1,999.00 Current Price USD 1,999.00 Time Left 26 days 18 hours 17 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, November 07, 2008 End Time Thursday, February 05, 2009 Location New Jersey -Gateway to the Big Apple! See more about 'Antique French Sterling Silver Flatware Set 24p 1404 gr' Description Early 19th C Antique French Sterling Silver Flatware Set 1835 Vieillard 24pcSilver:Antique:Sterling:Flatware An exceptional, early 19th century, French silver flatware set for 12 (24 pieces), decorated with raised shells and acanthus leaves. Period silver services this old and of this quality are hard to find, after generations of families split up the old estates. Each of the 12 spoons and 12 forks bears the Vieillard 1 mark and the Paris guarantee mark, both used 1819 - 1838, guarantee for .950 silver, which is purer than sterling (.925); plus the maker's mark for Francois-Gaston LABADY, who commenced trading at 7 cour Lamoignon, Paris, in 1835. With these dates, we can be assured that the set was created between 1835 and 1838, during the reign of the last king of France, Louis Philippe. Discreet monograms on the underside, possibly AC or AG. Total silver weight 1431 grams (1. 43 kilo, 46.01 ozt.) Please see the large images for more details. A gorgeous set of early silver, ready for your table!  Very good condition. Other than minor signs of use, the only issue is that one fork has a small loss at the tip of one of its tines, as shown in the images.  (This could be replaced by an extra from our flatware set by JAMET.)   To add to this service, see our very compatible silver flatware set of grands couverts by Jamet in the large dinner size, sold separately. [0808-010] Return PolicyWe guarantee each of our items to be as described and offer a 3-day notification of return option for a full refund, less shipping costs, which are not refundable. See the Ruby Lane Terms of Sale for details. If you are uncertain, please ask questions before purchase.Shipping/Handling/Insurance Policy:Buyer pays shipping, handling and insurance costs. Insurance is required. US SHIPPING: We prefer to ship via USPS Priority Mail. Faster shipping is safer for your treasures! But, if you prefer another kind of shipping, please inquire before purchase. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: Depending on size and insurance value, we use USPS International Express Mail (EMS), USPS International Priority Mail and USPS Registered Mail; UPS for over-size items. All Customs duties, taxes, bank and currency exchange fees are the full responsibility of the buyer. Please do not ask us to falsify Customs forms.Other Information:PAYMENT: PayPal preferred.  Please send PayPal payments within 3 days of receiving shipping costs.New Jersey Buyer: Please add additional 7% for NJ Sales Tax, or provide a copy of a valid resale number. Check out my other items!Be sure to add me to your favorites list!Please visit our Mezzetin Antiques gallery! Place a Bid!