Charles Christofle, 1844–1847. - Lot 112

Charles Christofle, 1844–1847. TWELVE FORKS AND TWELVE KNIVES FROM THE TABLEWARE SET OF LOUIS-PHILIPPE I, KING OF THE FRENCH, AND HIS FAMILY AT THE CHÂTEAU D'EU. Engraved with the coat of arms of the Princes of Orléans: azure, three gold fleurs-de-lis on a silver mantling, surrounded by the collars of the Order of Saint Michael and the Order of the Holy Spirit, surmounted by the crown of the Prince of France. Beaded design Silver-plated metal -Twelve table forks, L.: 21.2 cm -Twelve table knives, L.: 24 cm Hallmarks: master’s mark on the ferrule of the knives, for Charles Christofle circa 1844–1848, and the master’s mark for the House of Christofle, re-engraved after 1862 over an older maker’s mark, with the CHRISTOFLE stamp, on the table forks. These pieces are listed in the Inventory of Christofle Silverware removed from the Palace of Eu and sent to England to the d’Orléans family after the February Revolution of 1848. (see ill. in appendix to catalog) Provenance: -Louis-Philippe I, King of the French, at the Château d’Eu -his widow, Marie-Amélie, Queen of the French -his son, Louis d’Orléans, Duke of Nemours -his son, Ferdinand d’Orléans, Duke of Alençon -by descent.