描述
The timeless elegance of Louis XVI styling is finely evidenced in this sublime Belle Epoque era vermeil sterling silver dessert or luncheon flatware set, by celebrated Parisian silversmith Robert Linzeler. Handles, stems and drops are decorated with finely detailed floral sprays, acanthus motifs, and the iridescent mother of pearl knife handles are set in vermeil ferrules decorated with the same floral sprays on a textured ground. The reverse of the dessert forks, dessert spoons and ice cream spoon are engraved with a decorative interlaced monogram. This comprehensive 60pc set comprises complete 5-piece place settings for TWELVE : 12 Forks, 12 Spoons, 12 Knives (with vermeil blades), 12 Ice Cream Spoons, and 12 Tea or Coffee Spoons. Masterly crafted from the highest quality silver, each piece (incl. blades) is stamped with the French Minerve 1st standard silver mark (.950), and maker’s mark for Robert LINZELER, active in 1898.
The superior quality of Linzeler’s work was recognized during the 1890 Exposition Universelle in Paris, when he was awarded a gold medal for his flatware creations, and a gold medal for holloware. Condition is excellent with rich vermeil (18k gold plated silver) is beautifully preserved. The set is presented in quality anti-tarnish fitted storage boxes. A very elegance, finely crafted, antique French Belle Epoque vermeil dessert or luncheon flatware set, designed to grace the very finest of tables…
這是一組於法國巴黎銀匠Robert Linzeler所打造,在當時歐洲最精華的美好年代時期所留下來的午餐點心銀餐具組。(法語有一個很迷人的語彙〝Belle Epoque〞,翻譯成中文是『美好年代』。其指涉的就是十九世紀末期(英國維多利亞晚期)直至第一次世界大戰爆發之前的一段時間,是歐洲上流社會的黃金年華,因為當時不僅是太平盛世,歐洲的文化和藝術都蓬勃發展,所謂的美好就是回顧當時所做的註腳) 。
每一支餐具經鍍金處理,表現出既華麗、永不退流行的經典路易十六風格。湯匙與叉子的把柄尾端皆有精細的雕花裝飾,形狀類似蕨類植物。而刀具的握柄使用光澤美麗的珍珠包圍起來,尾端紋理細緻,也使用一樣的雕花裝飾處理。在點心叉、湯匙、以及冰淇淋匙的握把處刻有漂亮的大寫字母M。一組共六十件餐具,包含叉子、湯匙、冰淇淋匙、刀具(同樣的,刀鋒處也經鍍金處理過)以及茶匙各十二件,供十二人使用,每人五件。毫無疑問的,每一支餐具皆使用最好的銀打造,皆刻有法國Minerve最高認證950銀的印鑑以及銀匠的印鑑Robert LINZELER。
根據紀錄指出,Linzeler銀器活躍於1898年,致力打造最高品質的銀器。Linzeler曾在1890年的巴黎世界博覽會中嶄露頭角,他的餐具組曾榮獲金牌獎,同樣的,他打造的茶具也榮獲金牌獎, 工藝非常了得。該餐具組附有高品質的防塵盒,每一支餐具的狀況非常良好,它們的18K鍍金也依然保存完好如初,是一組非常稀少暨優雅, 在餐桌上絕對吸晴,完整表現當時完美年代時期的超高水準工藝以及鍍金技術的完美作品。













