Superb Italian Marinai 800 Silver 77pc Flatware Set Serves 12

Presented is a fabulous Italian 800 silver 77 piece flatware set. This set dates to the first half of the 1900s and was made by Marinai. The set is done in a lovely pattern with a reeded design around the edges of the handles, with little foliate decorations here and there and a bold ivy or grape leaf type of design on the backs of the tines/bowls. The set serves 12 with 5-piece place settings, including full dinner size knives and forks and an assortment of useful serving pieces. The knives have silver handles and stainless steel blades in the New French style. The set consists of: 12 dinner knives--9 7/8 inches long. 12 dinner forks--8 3/8 inches long. 12 oval soup/place spoons--8 3/8 inches long. 12 salad forks--5 1/4 inches long. 12 teaspoons--5 1/4 inches long. 6 fish/luncheon forks--7 inches long. 6 demitasse spoons--4 3/4 inches long. 1 gravy/sauce serving ladle--6 3/4 inches long. 1 large serrated bread knife--12 inches long. 1 large serving spoon--10 5/8 i