Christofle - 6pc. Louis XVI 950 Sterling Silver Tea/Coffee Serving Set
Cardeilhac Christofle antique French 950 sterling silver Louis XVI tea set p.MsoNormal {margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:8.0pt; margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; } Direct from Paris: A gorgeous 5pc. Louis XVI, 950 sterling silver tea set by France’s premier silversmiths Jacques and Pierre Cardeilhac (Christofle), silversmiths to the aristocracy of Europe. The set includes includes a sterling silver hot chocolate server and large silver-plated serving tray in addition to individual anti-tarnish storage wraps for each storage - circa 1890s. The annals of French decorative arts reserve a special chapter for the master silversmiths of the 19th century, among whom the house of Cardeilhac occupies a position of particular distinction. Established during the Bourbon Restoration when France was rediscovering its aristocratic heritage, Cardeilhac became synonymous with the highest