Boulenger, Paris - Silver plated Dinner cutlery in canteen - 37-piece/12-pax - Shell/Coquille - Paris, 1898-1938

A beautiful silver plated set of dinner cutlery in its original canteen. The cutlery dates from the period 1898-1938 and was made by the Parisian silversmith Boulenger (Charles Boulenger & Cie). Beautifully decorated with a shell pattern (the coquille) without being excessive. The cassette has an inlay of blue suede and a folding lid, and is still completely in original condition.

Consisting of:
- 12 dinner spoons
- 12 dinner forks
- 12 dessert/teaspoons
- Large Soup ladle

In excellent condition. Slight traces of use are present, although only limited to light scratches.

All parts marked in the spoon bowls and next to the fork's teeth; [BOULENGER][Blanc 100]

In the 19th century and at the turn of the century, Boulenger was one of the foremost silversmiths in Paris. The company was founded in 1810 by M. Boulenger-Hautin, and in its first decades went through life as the Orfevrerie Hautin. When his cousin Adolphe Boulenger took over the company in 1864, the name changed to A. Boulenger & Cie. From their establishment at 4 rue de Vert-Bois in Paris, the company made a name for itself as an Orfevre of repute, and in time Boulenger became a regular supplier for the French navy. Her work has been awarded several times at fairs and exhibitions, including in Paris 1925, Cairo in 1929, and Antwerp in 1930.