Ravinet & Denfert : Rare Large Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Flatware Set - Iris Pattern

Sublime Art Nouveau Sterling Silver flatware set in the rare “Iris” pattern. The set is comprised of 12 Dinner Forks and 12 Dinner Spoons, a total of 24 pieces with handles monogrammed "TS", and presented in a beautiful fitted flatware box lined with chamois leather, and  a brass handle and ccartouche engraved with a Coat of Arms under a Marquis Helm/Crown on the lid.
Masterly crafted from the highest quality silver, each piece is punched with the Minerva 1st Standard Hallmark (.950) and mark of the Master Goldsmiths RAVINET & D'ENFERT who joined forces in 1897. They will mark this 1900 era in the field of ART NOUVEAU Goldsmithing, thus winning the Gold Medal in quick succession at the Universal Exhibitions of Lyon in 1894 and Brussels in 1897.

This sublime ART NOUVEAU era set in the rare "Iris" pattern, is one of the most beautiful models of French Goldsmithing of this period, and is in excellent condition, serviced and cleaned by our Goldsmith, and presented in a beautiful armored box. Designed and masterly crafted to grace the very finest of tables.....
This rare IRIS pattern by RAVINET D'ENFERT is listed several times in the reference work of Mr David Allan which lists the most beautiful models of cutlery from 19th century French silversmithing (see page 94 / Ref 075 ...)

Length / Weight of 12 Dinner Forks : 21.9 cm / 857.4 grams
Length / Weight of 12 Dinner Spoons : 22 cm / 875.4 grams
Total Weight of 24-piece Set : 1732.8 grams
Total Weight incl. Box : 2559.8 grams