An Italian silver-gilt flatware service with brown tortoiseshell and gold piqué handles, unmarked, attributed to Tomaso Tagliaferro, Naples, circa 1740

An Italian silver-gilt flatware service with brown tortoiseshell and gold piqué handles, unmarked, attributed to Tomaso Tagliaferro, Naples, circa 1740

comprising twelve forks, twelve spoons and twelve knives, the tortoiseshell handles with scroll motifs, small differences in the piqué, in a fitted modern box stamped J.KUGEL PARIS

knives: 8⅞in.; forks: 6 7⁄16; spoons: 6 7⁄16 in.; 22.5 cm; 16.4 cm; 16.4 cm

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Service de couverts en vermeil non poiçonné attribué à Tomaso Tagliaferro, Naples, vers 1740, les manches en écaille piqué d'or

comprenant 12 fourchettes, 12 cuillères et 12 couteaux, les manches à spatules violonées, dans un écrin à la forme moderne estampé J.KUGEL PARIS 

knives: 8⅞in.; forks: 6 7⁄16; spoons: 6 7⁄16 in.; 22.5 cm; 16.4 cm; 16.4 cm

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