Silver entremets set including: 18 forks and 18 spoons. Comp - Lot 66

Silver entremets set including: 18 forks and 18 spoons. Composite decoration with leafy clasps. Cyphered "C.B.". Hallmarked Tête de Minerve 1st title. In its black leather-covered case, engraved "C.B." with brass trim and marked "J. Boivin, orfèvre. 5, rue de Montmorency. Paris". Goldsmith: Jules Boivin. Paris, between 1862 and 1881. Length: 18 cm. Weight: 1,831.1 g. (Worn and missing from the case). Established at the Hôtel de Montmorency in the Marais district, Jules Boivin founded the eponymous goldsmith's firm in the 1860s. He was succeeded by his son Victor, who registered his hallmark in 1897 and remained in the business until it was taken over by Ravinet Denfert in the early 20th century. Jules Boivin was also the father of the famous jeweler René Boivin, himself married to Jeanne Poiret, sister of fashion designer Paul Poiret.