Silver Plated Cutlery Rests, French Vintage 6 Set Swan Shaped (C47)

This is a set of 6 vintage silver plated cutlery rests each in the shape of a swan. They come in their original open cardboard box (no cover) -the box is a little worn as shown. These table settings are in a good used condition and were bought at a traditional French brocante market; They would make a charming wedding gift and would add a French flair to any dining table.
A cutlery rest is a piece of kitchenware for resting a used piece of cutlery without touching the table to prevent cooking fluids from getting onto tables. The use of cutlery rests date from the early 18th Century and possibly the late 17th century. The gentry and the ruling classes sat down to a meal that could have up to 12 courses and apart from their hands, probably only had one knife and fork per person. To save soiling the table, or the tablecloth, the utensils required something to rest on that kept them off the table. As French meals often have multiple courses these are still frequently used across France in homes and occasionally restaurants.
As all the items we sell are bought from French brocante fairs, they are used or vintage and will often show minor signs of their previous life in a French home. This is part of their unique French shabby chic appeal and any significant flaws are always clearly highlighted in the photos and descriptions.
See our vintage shop selling over 300 unique, vintage and up cycled French finds for your home and garden including more French cutlery rests and tableware, all sourced from markets across France. We have another set of these available on another listing.

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Length 7.5cm
Height 3cm
Each weighs 34 grammes
Box measures 26cm x 12cm
Unpacked weight (for all 6) is 248 grams

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