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Empire sterling silver dinner and luncheon set. Made by Buccellati in Italy. This set comprises 142 pieces (dimensions in inches):

Forks: 12 dinner forks (8 1/4), 12 luncheon forks (7 1/2), 12 salad forks (7) and 12 seafood forks;

Knives: 12 dinner knives (10), 12 luncheon knives (8 3/8), 12 fish knives (8 1/2) and 12 butter knives;

Spoons: 12 Place / dessert spoons (7), 12 round soup spoons (6 5/8), 12 teaspoons (6);

Serving Pieces: Spoon (11 1/8), spoon (10 1/8), 2 tablespoons (8 1/2), berry spoon with shell bowl (8 1/8), soup ladle (13), fork (10 1/2), fish fork (9 5/8), pasta server (9 1/8) and tea strainer on stand.

Beautiful Neoclassical design with leaf-and-dart terminal and acanthus leaf on shoulder verso.

Dinner and luncheon knife blades stainless steel. In case (H 9 1/4 x W 15 x D 12 in.).

All pieces marked. Dinner and luncheon knives marked “925 [in oval]” and Italy. All other pieces marked “Buccellati” and “Sterling”. Nine fish knives and 4 serving pieces also have mark for Bolognese maker Clementi di Giovanni Mantel. Very good condition.

Total weight: 216 troy ounces + 24 knives. #BX859