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Here I would love to share with you our travels and adventures as international mushroom consultants. MEMOIRS about husband Pieter Vedder, who was a SCIENTIFIC PIONEER in Mushroom Cultivation Education. His practical handbook is in 9 languages and is called the MUSHROOM BIBLE: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2020/08/modern-mushroom-growing-2020-harvesting.html

Friday, October 7, 2011

{2nd half of 19th Century Antique Christofle Knife Rests}

Offering you this time some very rare and excellent antique Christofle knife rests with 4 balls and circle in the center. They are dating from the 2nd half of the 19th century and have the exact same silver mark as the 1862 Christofle Sugar Sifter Spoon 'Filet Violon' which I posted on August 11. Both markings do show the initials C C for Charles Christofle surrounding the image of a scale and a bee below, surmounted by two stars.  Poor Charles died at the age of 58, only 5 years after Emperor Napoleon III appointed Charles Christofle official purveyor to the court. You can read about the Christofle HERITAGE. These rare Christofle knife rests were again available at  my Zen Cart powered on line boutique: Mariette's Back to Basics.
Table setting here with my French Gien Rose earthenware. This is sometimes available at  Replacements Ltd. Gien France has been producing faience for almost 200 years. Read more info about this very special earthenware: Gien France. Le Jacquard Français tablecloth and again my own flatware from Gero Zilmeta Menuet 528.
 This photo shows a detail of the 4 balls, like ball feet and also the circle in the center.
 Another detail.
 There is a set of six available in this antique pattern.
Sorry Sold out...
 As well as a set of four; together ten, if needed.
Sorry Sold out...
 A closeup of the silver plate hall mark.
 Detail from my 1862 Sugar Sifter Spoon with the very same hall mark but now more visible. It is very hard to capture a closeup next to those protruding balls... You now can see the initials C C and the scale with a bee below and surmounted by two stars. Clearly the 2nd half of the 19th century hall mark.
My Christofle book by David Rosenberg
Indeed, Christofle is still a symbol of luxury and elegance. Since its founding in the mid-19th century. Today as in the past, it has been gracing the tables of emperors, princes, or maharajas, in palaces, on board the Trans-Siberian Railway, Orient Express, or transatlantic ocean liners, or in contemporary restaurants, Christofle continues to make an impression. This great book is available at: Amazon.com.
  

11 comments:

  1. Oh, so nice to see these again. My mother in law left in her will to one of her daughter's a set of 12 the Kristofle knife rests, she was a very elegant lady and she used them everyday! Wonderful things from Kristofle, although they're not 100% sterling silver, just silver plated. Love your dishes and flatware. Thanks for sharing.
    Hugs, FABBY

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  2. Wow, gorgeous knife rests and gorgeous tablescape, Mariette! You should post this on Susan's Between Naps on the Porch Tablescaope Thursday (or maybe you have already!) -- LOVE your Gien also!
    Best,
    Gloria
    Here's the address: betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com

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  3. Your table look georgeous with this wonderful crockery and cutlery!
    Wishing you a wonderful weekend and sending Love and Hugs,
    Claudia

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  4. Hi!
    So nice to be able to set a table whith dose wonderfull knifeholders, i have nerver seen it before.
    Have a nice Friday.
    Hug Anna

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  5. Hello Mariette,
    I love the modern earthenware of Gien. That with roses is so perfect for you. The silver is always very luxury.
    Best greetings, Johanna

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  6. Amazing tablescape and decoration!

    Have a nice weekend, kisses:)

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  7. Such fun and festive plates!!

    Happy Weekend Mariette!
    xo Catherine

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  8. Hi Mariette, those petal plates are so pretty. And you always have so much knowledge to impart on a variety of subjects. Hope your day is wonderful. Tammy

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  9. Hallo liebe Mariette,
    das Besteck und auch das wunderschöne Rosengeschirr begeistern mich - es ist so traumhaft schön -
    ich danke dir für deine lieben Worte und drück dich herzlich -

    ganz liebe Grüße - Ruth

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  10. Hallo Mariette,
    da komme ich ja mal wieder richtig passen, das Rosengeschirr sieht einfach zauberhaft aus und das Silber dazu, edel und sehr luxuriös!!!
    Ich hoffe es geht euch Beiden gut?
    Leider bin ich nur noch unregelmässig hier unterwegs, von daher sei bitte nicht böse wenn ich so selten bei Dir reinschaue!
    ganz liebe Grüße
    Marlies

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  11. I just love the attention to detail in these pieces! Thanks for stopping by - from what I have found that was Watts Bar Lake - part of the river.
    Hope you have a great weekend,
    Kathy

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