Bonhams 1793 : A 19th century French silver and silver-gilt table service, contained in a fitted box, makers marks Jamet and knives for Dominique Laporte, Paris 1819

makers marks Jamet and knives for Dominique Laporte, Paris 1819 - 38, first standard mark,
of King's shape, reverse of terminal with shell, and foliate scroll centre, with engraved script initials, placings for twelve, comprising: silver-gilt dessert forks, dessert spoons, teaspoons, knives with mother of pearl handles, with silver-gilt blades, another twelve mother of pearl handle knives, with steel blades, together with twelve silver table spoons, silver-gilt serving pieces, soup ladle, serving spoon (makers mark JAMET) and a sifter spoon; other cased sets, include a cased set of ivory handle dessert knives, knives, with steel blades, a set of twelve table knives, another set of twelve ivory handle and French silver-gilt bladed dessert knives, a pair of fish servers and a cased set of pastry forks, weight of weighable silver 96.5oz.

Sold for £2,343 inc. premium