An Extensive French Sterling Silver Flatware Service Puiforcat, Paris, 20th century In the 'Royal' pattern, comprising forty-nine fish forks; twenty-five dessert forks; twenty-four each stainless steel-bladed dinner knives, stainless steel-bladed dessert knives, fish knives, dinner forks, cocktail forks, round soup spoons, teaspoons; twenty-three butter spreaders; eighteen bouillon spoons; two each sugar spoons, cream ladles, long-handle olive forks. (approx. 289). (L: 9 7/8 in. (dinnerknife); Weighable silver: 457 oz. t. (approx.)) Provenance Acquired directly from Puiforcat by the present owner. Private Collection, Bethesda, Maryland. Condition report: Condition commensurate with age and use, with light wear and scratches as expected. Occasional areas of oxidation/pitting. Occasional bent tine. Would benefit from cleaning. Sold loose with anti-tarnish bags.