Fine Circa 1920s Renowned Maison Cardeilhac Paris France Art Deco Gold Gilt Solid Silver Cocktail Swizzle Sticks - Set of 8

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This Really is an Absolutely Beautiful and of the Finest Quality Original Matching Set of 8 Antique French Silver 2 … Read more This Really is an Absolutely Beautiful and of the Finest Quality Original Matching Set of 8 Antique French Silver 2 Piece Cocktail Stirrers - Swizzle Stick Sets. Circa 1920s. The Set Consists of a Total of 16 Pieces - 8 Swizzle Sticks and 8 Rests. They are Rendered in The Classic Original Art Deco Period Style. Each Piece is Completely Hand Made & Fashioned by a Master Silversmith as the Attention to Detail Clearly Indicates. They have Stunning High Carat Gold Gilt Surfaces. They are Each Embossed - Signed by the World Renowned Maker "CARDEILHAC PARIS". They Also have 2 Other Documented Paris France Hallmarks. - One Being the Diamond Cartouche with J. P. C Confirming the The Sons of Ernest Cardeilhac - Jacques and Pierre - Adopted in 1920. The Other is the Tiny Boars Head "Second Standard" Silver Mark That Guarantees a Minimum Silver Content of 800 Fine, 80% or 800/1000 Silver Content ( European Coin Silver).
Sterling Silver (925) Has a Slightly Higher Content being 925/1000 Pure Silver. Interesting Fact - All of the Gold Gilt Metal Pieces - Bowl, End Piece Stand and Swizzle Shanks are Embossed with The Same Matching Hallmarks. The Set is in Very Nice All Original Condition with No Damage - No Repairs - Perfectly Usable - and They Display Beautifully. Imperfections Noted - There is Some Age and Use Related Staining to the Dense Hand Carved Off White Material. Also The Gold Gilt Finish has Some Very Light Wear and Tarnish but I am Sure that They Will Polish Up Beautifully. IMPORTANT NOTE - Only Use a Ultra Fine Polishing Paste - Compound that is Strictly Intended for Gold Finishes - Jewelry Etc. - Do Not Use Regular Silver Polish. The 16 Piece Set has a Total Combined Weight of 222.34 Gram - 7.149 Troy Ounces.
Each Piece Measures Overall - As Used 5 inches Long x 3/4 inches Tall x 1 3/16 inches Wide.
( See 12th - Last Photograph in My Listing ).

The house Cardeilhac was founded by Antoine-Vital Cardeilhac in 1804 who located the shop at 4 rue du Roule. Antoine-Vital registered sponsor’s marks in 1817, 1820 and on 20 June 1829, using the symbol "a crowned cross of the Legion of Honour over a crescent".
From 1851 until 1885, his son Armand-Edouard run the company and in 1885 his grandson, Ernest Cardeilhac became head of the company. It was with Ernest Cardeilhac that gold and silversmithing was introduced to the firm.
Amélie, widow of Armand-Edouard Cardeilhac, run the company from 1904 till 1913 at 24 place Vendôme for manufacturing of platework and from 1904 till 1920 at 91 rue de Rivoli for silversmithing. Finally in 1920 both sons of Ernest Cardeilhac, Jacques and Pierre, took over the business until 1951, when the company merged with Christofle.

Most of the Continental European Silver Makers used and still do use Various Grades of Coin Silver - Typically 800, 825, 830, 833, 835, 875 & 900 Grades. This Piece Being Made Our of 800 Grade would have 80% - 800/1000 Silver Content. Sterling Silver has a slightly higher 92.5% Silver Content - that being 925/1000 Silver Content.

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