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Christofle Albi flatware- sterling or silverplated

Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 9:54 pm
by rdimca
Hello,
I am about to purchase a Christofle Albi flatware set and I would like to know if the set is sterling or silverplated.
The photos are not very good; this is the best the seller could do with his camera.
Seller claims the set is sterling.

Thank you for your help.

http://s27.photobucket.com/user/rdimca/ ... 7706773705

http://s27.photobucket.com/user/rdimca/ ... 2701084713

Re: Christofle Albi flatware- sterling or silverplated

Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 12:33 am
by oel
Hi welcome to the forum,

Without clear images and no visible French hallmarks I would be very suspicious and believe it to be perhaps silver plated copies.
For French hallmarks see:
http://www.925-1000.com/Ffrench_marks.html

For Christofle marks see:
http://www.925-1000.com/a_christofle.html
Oel.

Re: Christofle Albi flatware- sterling or silverplated

Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 2:37 am
by Bahner
Hello, the mark on the fork has the shape of a square, which is typical of French plate marks. French silver makers mark are always in a lozenge. Best wishes, Bahner