Christofle Set of 12 cake forks and 1 pie server

Set of 12 cake forks and a pie server Christofle model Villeroy in silver-plated metal. Length of the forks: 16 cm. Length of the pie server: 25.8 cm. Very good condition, beautiful shine. The cutlery belongs to the Villeroy collection created in 1935 by Christofle. The various pieces in this collection are adorned with a frieze composed of two intertwined lines with a floral rosette at their centre. Christofle is a French silversmithing and tableware company, founded in Paris in 1830 by Charles Christofle. The company is known for introducing electroplated gold and silver in France in 1842. The company was acquired in 2012 by one of its shareholders, the luxury group of the Chalhoub family. The House of Christofle relies on entirely handmade production using traditional techniques. The precious crafts of turning, repoussé, planishing, chiselling, and engraving, perpetuated by its Master Silversmiths and Best Craftsmen of France, immortalise the qualities of elegance and excellence of all Christofle pieces. This irreplaceable human know-how is upheld by highly skilled artisans.