French Sterling Silver Condiment Hors dOeuvres Service Exquisite Thistle Pattern by Linzeler & Cie 130 g Start Price USD 695.00 Current Price USD 695.00 Time Left 22 days 12 hours 18 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, November 03, 2008 End Time Sunday, February 01, 2009 Location radnor, PA See more about 'French Sterling Silver Condiment Hors dOeuvres Service' Description Your browser does not support JavaScript. To view this page, enable JavaScript if it is disabled or upgrade your browser. Click Here. Double your traffic. Get Vendio Gallery - Now FREE! Exquisite French Sterling Silver Condiment Hors d'Oeuvre ServersSilver Very fine set of condiment or hors d'oeuvre serving pieces in the original presentation box. Condition is excellent. The pieces themselves are not monogrammed; although the box bears the initials "E.B." The handle of each piece is decorated with thistle leaf and flowers. Thistles signify nobility of birth or of character. The pierced service ends of the sugar sifter and bonbon shovel are beautifully engraved. And the solid serving end, shaped rather like a pie-server, bears a foliate engraving of graceful ferns and vines. The box is lined with blue silk and velvet, and is also in quite good condition. Each pieces bears the maker's mark for Liinzeler & Cie, the sterling standard for .950/1000 parts silver, and the box bears the mark for Jules Piault, rue de Turbigo, 68, Paris. Thie fabulous thistle pattern designed by Robert Linzeler after 1900, exceptional enough to be included in "Le couvert et la coutellerie" by David Allen. Linzeler, successor of Jules Piault, is among the most exemplary French grand master silversmiths. Saying that, I am struck yet again by how hard that is to understand by Americans. In France, there are more silversmiths in a given city during a specific time period, say 1838-1878, than there are in the entire United States throughout all history! So, for a French silversmith to be among the top tier, well, I would say it is very like each of them being on a par with Tiffany in the US. Please see photos for dimensions. Return PolicyNo questions asked return policy. Items must be returned in 3 business days. Buyer pays shipping and a 10% restocking fee. Shipping/Handling/Insurance Policy:Shipping within 7 days of receipt of payment. If you are in a hurry, please contact us and we will try to get it out more quickly. Buyer pays actual shipping, handling and insurance. Items of exceptional size will be shipped DHL in order to keep costs at a minimum. Other Information:Pennsylvania residents pay 6% sales tax! Auction Payment Methods:We accept:: PayPal Visa/MC: our shop is a Verified account, Bank Wire, Personal Check, Money Order Please visit our Charon's Spoils Antiques gallery! Image & photo hosting by  Place a Bid!