6 Cutlery, Stewing Spoons, Silver, Shell Fillets, Coat Of Arms, Paris, 18th Century

Rare series of six cutlery and a silver stew spoon, by master goldsmith Nicolas Gonthier, Paris 1769-1773. Nicolas Gonthier was received as a master goldsmith in Paris on December 17, 1768. The cutlery was made over several years 1769-1770 (letters F) for 4 place settings and the stew spoon and 1772-1773 (letter I) for 2 place settings which happened quite often for large ensembles. They are of the same model and all engraved with the same coat of arms. The stew spoon is not engraved with a coat of arms. Weight of the set 1272g - cutlery 1093g - stew spoon 178g Length of forks 19.5 cm - spoons 20.5 cm - stew spoon 32.5 cm Condition, good, traces of use, little wear, beautiful together more and more difficult to find. Rare.