Odiot Rare French Louveciennes Sterling Silver Flatware Set Head of Mercure 1st titre on the dessert knives for 950/1000 French Sterling Silver Guarantee Head of Minerve 1st titre on all other parts of the service for 950/1000 French Sterling Silver guarantee. Fabulous French Sterling Silver flatware 23 pc with fantastic decoration in the Louis XVI style including: 11- Butter Knives 10in 7- Tea Spoons 6in 1- Soup Ladle 15in 2- Dessert/Oval Soup Spoon 7 1/2 in 2- European Fork 8 3/4 The dinner and dessert/entremet knives have stainless steel blades. Created in 1781 under King Louis XVI, This model is called "Louveciennes" in the catalogue Odiot. Louveciennes is near Paris and was the chateau of Madame du Barry, a favorite of Louis XV.
This ornate model is decorated with a garland of bay leaves framing a shell motif. This model is called "Louveciennes" in the catalogue Odiot. Louveciennes is near Paris and was the chateau of Madame du Barry, a favourite of Louis XV. Each Odiot item is stamped with two hallmarks: a silversmith hallmark (which includes the initial of the company and an emblem inside a lozenge, representing sterling silver in France. Founded in 1690, the House Odiot won notoriety in the reign of King Louis XV with Jean Baptiste Gaspard Odiot, recognized as one of the best silversmiths of his time.
