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This beautiful 36-piece vintage host flatware collection is from the iconic baroque-revival \"Napoleon\" pattern line by EME Italy. Each piece showcases premium, heavy-gauge 18/10 stainless steel utensil heads anchored by a deeply embossed silver-tone openwork acanthus scroll ferrule (collar). The contoured, tapered handles feature a beautiful, smooth solid opaque cream-ivory colored resin finish.The backs of the utensil necks carry the authentic, premium European factory hallmark stamps reading: \"INOX 18/10 ITALY.\"This rare 36-piece holiday hostess estate lot features standard service components mixed with a highly desirable, extensive assortment of specialty dessert and host serving pieces:
- 4 Dinner Knives (8.75 inches long)
- 4 Dinner Forks (7.75 inches long)
- 4 Salad Forks (6.75 inches long)
- 4 Oval Place Soup Spoons (7.75 inches long)
- 4 Standard Teaspoons (6.25 inches long)
- 9 Pastry / Cake Dessert Forks (6.25 inches long - Rare large grouping!)
- 2 Flat Handle Master Butter Spreaders / Condiment Knives (6.25 inches long)
- 2 Large Serving Forks / Cold Meat Hostess Forks (8.75 inches long)
- 1 Large Serving Spoon / Hostess Tablespoon (8.75 inches long)
- 1 Large Cake / Pie Pastry Server (10.25 inches long)
- 1 Additional Individual Place Fork (Spare replacement piece)Features & Details:
- Brand/Pattern Line: EME Italy - Napoleon (Opaque Ivory / Cream)
- Metal Grade: Premium-tier 18/10 Stainless Steel (Substantial hand weight with an exceptional mirror-polished luster that resists rust).
- Combined Lot Weight: Extremely dense, weighing exactly 2 lbs 14.5 oz unboxed.
- Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The structural frameworks of all 36 pieces remain entirely solid, tight, and rigid with zero wiggle or play at the metal collar joins, flat alignments, and straight tines. The mirror-polished steel faces show only typical minor surface utility rubbing and faint cleaning hairlines from normal historic family holiday meal staging. The solid cream handles are exceptionally smooth, glossy, and entirely free of heavy cracks, splits, or deep storage stains. Please review all high-resolution photos to appreciate this massive vintage service set.An exceptional specialty acquisition perfect for replacement buyers looking to complete a lost setting, expand a vintage European-made EME Napoleon holiday table service, or host an elegant dessert and tea party event. Thank you for viewing.
