1843 french 950 silver 24 knives Odiot Louis Philippe king Victoria Queen Union

Description

Rare & gorgeous 1840's french sterling silver (minerve 950) & steel
24 dinner
knives
Louis XVI style
coat of arms engraved (French King Louis Philippe , UK queen Victoria Union)
Handles are sterling silver (950 minerve)
Blades are steel (some blades were changed)
Charles Nicolas Odiot silversmith (famous french silversmith) : Supplier of king Louis Philippe
(scratches, small dents, small cracks (particularly for one)), Important oxidations to be indicated, difference of length
knives are NOT usable
Historic interest
The first “entente cordiale” between France and England was brought about by a very strong symbolic gesture
Queen Victoria’s visit to King Louis-Philippe at the Château d’Eu in Normandy from the 2nd to the 7th of September 1843
She was the first British monarch to go to France since Henry VIII. This demonstration of friendship was even more remarkable as three years earlier, the two countries had been on the brink of war over the Far East question, public opinion then displaying strong feelings of resentment on both sides of the Channel.
weight 2184gr (77,03oz)
length 26-27,2cm (10,23-10,7inch)
others photos on request
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