All items for sale are cleaned and polished before shipping. Thank you for viewing. This item is a set of 24 pieces: 12 spoons and 12 forks, all made of solid sterling silver by a French silver workshop. 【About this item】 The workshop that produced this item is Alphonse Debain, which was founded in Paris in 1883. It gained recognition by winning a gold medal at the 1889 Paris Exposition and serving as a judge at the 1900 Paris Exposition, and was active until 1929. They specialized in the delicate decorative techniques of the Art Nouveau era and handled various silverware for the nobility. This item was also handcrafted by artisans around 1900, with delicate decorations. The material is silver 950, and the blade is marked with the First Minerva mark, which guarantees silver 950, and the hallmark of Alphonse Debain. 【Size and Weight】 Spoons (12) Total length 19.0cm Weight per spoon: 50g Forks (12) Total length 18.8cm Weight per fork: 49g Total weight: 1181g 【Condition】 This item is an antique in near-mint condition. According to the previous owner, it was only used a few times on special occasions, but it was regularly hand-polished to maintain its sterling silver shine. Due to regular polishing, there is some blurring of the decoration on the back of the handles, but it is rare to find cutlery of this size that retains its sterling silver shine to this extent. The gentle shine of the sterling silver is difficult to convey in the photos. ※Additional Information I noticed during polishing that one spoon has a 5mm linear dent in the bowl (the linear mark and dent visible on the lower right of the bowl in the last image). The price has been adjusted accordingly. This item is mainly an antique and is being sold for decorative purposes. Please understand that this is an antique and assess the value of the item before bidding, as some people bid without understanding.