The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.
Overall with some minor scratches consistent with age, use, and stacking, the gilding generally a consistent lemon butter color throughout, un-engraved but handle terminal cartouches are not concave where one would expect engraving to be and surrounding decoration intact.
The forks with some tines not quite straight or even, some need straightening, and some wear to end tines though none appear cut down.
The dessert spoons with slightly paler gilding.
The dessert knives with slightly stronger gilding.
The place knives and cheese knives with Odiot stainless steel blades, fourteen place knives and one dessert knife with blades starting to separate from handles but currently stable.
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