Elegant Set Of French Silver Knife Holders by Hénin

Elegant Antique French Silver Empire Style Knife Holders by Hénin & Cie.

This lovely Set of 8 knife holders is decorated in the Louis XVI Style with a simple décor of a medallion bracketed by acanthus leaves
The feet are curved in an S shape.
The medallion are engraved with a JJ monogram.

The knife holders became more popular towards the middle of the 19th Century, the symbol of a table perfectly set up.
Our Knife Holders are perfectly balanced, very elegant and in perfect shape.

The Hallmark is Minerve 1 -1st title (950/1000) – Hence 1838 to 1919 – Paris

The Makers Mark is for HENIN & Compagnie. It shows an H the sign & and a C topped by a branch and a star underneath the letters.
The Mark was registered on May 11th 1875. Their workshop was located at 33 Rue Des Archives in the Marais area of Paris.

Hénin & Compagnie were the successors of Thomas & Henin which first started in 1865.
They were followed by Hénin Freres which registered their mark by August 1865 and cancelled it in August 1872.
In turn they were followed by Hénin & Fils who gave way to Hénin & Compagnie in 1875.
Henin & Compagnie were in turn followed by Hénin & Vivier in 1891.
In 1933 the dynasty became the House of Hénin.

H: 1.78"W: 1.96 / L3.34"Reference number: SST-268