Paris 1834-1846 – 18 mother-of-pearl and vermeil knives by P.F. QUEILLÉ, Louis-Philippe period

Superb set of 18 "fruit" knives in mother-of-pearl and vermeil.

The blades, ferrules, and pommels are made of solid silver, entirely gilded with fine gold. They feature a high-relief decoration of shells, fluting, and moldings in a decorative style inherited from the 18th century, characteristic of the Louis-Philippe style.

The mother-of-pearl handles are adorned with the monogram AM, finely incised in Gothic script.

Hallmarks:

Minerva 2nd standard.

Silversmith: Pierre-François Queillé.

Louis-Philippe period.

Length: 19.5 cm.

Weight: 644 g.

Condition report: The original vermeil is in very good condition. There are slight scratches from use, barely visible in daylight. One handle has an old restoration at its reverse end (visible in the photograph).

A superb set of knives of impeccable craftsmanship, characteristic of the high production of the Louis Philippe era.

Pierre-François Queillé, known as "Queillé Fils" or "Queillé II," was the son of the founder of the Queillé dynasty.

He registered his hallmark on October 23, 1834, which he used until November 27, 1846.
He worked in Paris at 70 rue du Faubourg-Montmartre under the sign "À l'Estampé" (At the Stamped Sign).

The Queillé family was a dynasty of Parisian silversmiths specializing in the manufacture of silver cutlery and tableware in the 19th century. The firm is distinguished by remarkable family continuity and high-quality production.

The QUEILLÉ company was founded by spoon maker Pierre-François QUEILLÉ, who registered his hallmark in 1808 and continued his business until 1834.

He was succeeded by Pierre-François QUEILLÉ II, a cutler, who registered his hallmark on October 23, 1834, which was cancelled on November 27, 1846.

Eugène QUEILLÉ took over the workshop and registered his hallmark on February 11, 1847. He set up shop on Rue Saint-Roch-Poissonnière, before the company moved to Rue des Petits-Carreaux in 1874.

The company continued its operations until 1895, when the workshop was taken over by Antoine LAPARRA.

MUSEUMS, PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AND LISTED OBJECTS:

Ministry of National Defense, Hôtel Duet, Paris, Vermeil dinner service, listed as a Historical Monument on April 27, 1926.
TSARSKOY SELO, CATHERINE PALACE, Treasure of the Naryshkin Princes, part of the collection of: Ignaty SAZICOV, Pavel OVCHINNIKOV, Ivan KHLEBNIKOV, the GRACHEV brothers, Pierre-Carl FABERGÉ, KEIBEL, VARYPAEV, Lucien FALIZE, AUCOC the Elder, TOURON, QUEILLÉ, PARISOT, HARLEUX, JACQUART, CARDEILHAC, and DEHANNE.

EXHIBITIONS

“A Noble Family’s Silverware: The Naryshkin Mansion Treasure”, Tsarskoye Selo State Museum and Heritage Sit, December 25, 2019 – March 23, 2020.

Ref: I83KQGPKKQ