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FAKES + False &/or Misleading Descriptions on eBay - BEWARE!

  MORE and more FAKES, Rejects, Damaged, False Descriptions on eBay- Unbelievable? SEE eBay. Beware of eBay #170249631244 - NOT Gallia nor Christofle nor Sandoz! & Beware of Mixed 'SETS' of Gallia Knife Rests. Look at this SET with Misleading Heading & Description, #160261422099. Seller knows that these are NOT what is cleverly suggested in the Description. Not Rabier, not Gallia nor Christofle. Item #160261422099 is SO MISLEADING. My advice, ask lots of Questions without real answers, DON'T Bidd!
SINCE 1830, Christofle has always collaborated with the greatest designers:
from the Dane, Christian Fjerdingstad to the Italian Gio Ponti in the 1930s and 1940s, from the Frenchman Faniel to the Finn Tapio Wirkkala in the 1950s and 1960s. More recently, Sylvain Dubuisson, Roger Tallon, Gae Aulenti, Martin Szekely, Andrée Putman and Adam D. Tihany have marked the Christofle collections with their talent. Please, SEE this enlightening LINK:
http://ct.zdnet.com/clicks?t=1973418-cd5b23b448ae912edf0d7b82e592fda7-bf&s=5&fs=0
RARE Set of 18 French Sterling SILVER ANTIQUE KNIFE RESTS, Napoléon III

  IMPOSSIBLE, however I have to offer 18 Antique French .950 Silver (finer than Sterling) Individual KNIFE RESTS (Porte Couteaux) Handmade and ALL in near pristine Condition. Each Rest was sculpted by a Master Silversmith and bears the French Minerve N°1 Hallmark indicating it is the finest French Silver, finer than Sterling (Reference is the Silver Book, "Tardy, Les poinçons d'argent @ P.199). As well, each Holder is Hallmarked by the Paris Silversmith. Practical as well as well as very Collectible. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY exceptional. PLEASE, consider the price on eBay for 1 Plated silver Knife Rest by Gallia/Christofle, SOLD for $150 or, a Man's tie for $125. I won't mention the price of woman's clothing. PRICE on Request
ART DECO Antique Set 12 SILVER KNIFE RESTS, Circa 1930

   I specialize in Complete Sets of Antique KNIFE RESTS (Porte Couteaux). This Art Deco complete service is Handmade and ALL in near pristine Condition. Each Rest was Handcrafted and bears the French Silversmith's Hallmark. Practical, Decorative as well as well as very Collectible. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY exceptional. PLEASE, consider the price today for a Man's tie, $125. I won't mention the price of women's clothing. PRICE on Request
12 Original CHRISTOFLE Antique KNIFE RESTS, Circa 1930 Not a Mixed Set

  Quite difficult to find a Complete Set of 12 different Original animal knife rests from Christofle, France & signed GALLIA. Each animal is individually cast, Silver-Plated and each was individually fashioned as a Cubist Animal by the renowned French Sculptor/Designer Marcel Edouard SANDOZ. Created in the late 1920's for "Christofle's Gallia" line for use in the First Class dining room of the S.S. Normandie Ocean Liner. Having the Gallia Mark, which Christofle reserved for the more Avant Garde design range of Christofle, this set is even more desirable. Item #270198830187, 6 Different Animals twice Sold for $1500. Very different from 12 different Animals. A single Animal, not C. 1930 just sold for $112.50, item #7301577276. To see what a 'fake' set sells for see item #3736280276 & see eBay #7365849640 #7365851368 & #7365845644 for single Animal prices AND item #7397903467 which Sold for $2200. PRICE on Request
12 Art Deco Belgian KNIFE RESTS, Circa 1930 by Bruno WISKEMANN, Rare Set

  RARE to find a complete Set of 12 Silver Plated knife rests from a small but, well known, highly sought after & respected Brussels Silversmith, Bruno Wiskemann. Each is Hallmarked by Wiskemann. This Silversmith, had his workshop in Brussels, Belgium. Individually cast and silverplated his work and this model was copied by other silversmiths. Christofle eventually bought the Wiskemann firm and it was incorporated into Christofle and the Wiskemann name disappeared. One can search eBay worldwide and it is rare to find a Set of 12 like this particularly in this near pristine condition. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY & weight are exceptional. I am reluctant to break up this 12 piece set into 2 sets of 6. (SEE a Wine Taster in .950 quality Silver by Wiskemann in my Wine Tasters.) A SHAKER by this Silversmith just sold for over $400. PRICE on Request
Pair of CHRISTOFLE Gallia KNIFE RESTS, Circa 1930 Art Deco Porte Couteau

  A Pair of Animal Knife Rests from Christofle, France & signed GALLIA. Each animal is individually cast and Silver-Plated and each was fashioned as a Cubist Animal by the renowned French Sculptor/Designer Marcel Edouard SANDOZ. Created in the late 1920's for "Christofle's Gallia" line for use in the First Class dining room of the S.S. Normandie Ocean Liner. Having the Gallia Mark or Hallmark, which was reserved for the more Avant Garde design range of Christofle, this set is even more desirable. A single Animal just sold for $150-SEE Items #7371073330 and 6178571742 & 7394114948. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY of my Pair are exceptional. $197 the Pair
18 Antique CHRISTOFLE Gallia KNIFE RESTS, Circa 1925 Art Deco Porte Couteaux

  Fabulous Set of Christofle Silver Porte Couteaux or Knife Rests. Essential & practical for keeping your Guests' or childrens' Knives & Forks off the Tablecloth or the Table. Clearly Hallmarked these represent Christofle's work with Gallia in Paris in the Art Deco Period. The Christofle Silver Hallmarks are "O Chess Knight C + Gallia + Prod.Christofle. DIMENSIONS are 3.5" Long x .75" Tall x 5/8" Wide. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY exceptional. I can make this into Service for 12.
$179 for 6, or $349 for 12 - RESERVED 6 for Margaret, Santa Monica CA
Art Deco Set of 12 Silver Knife Rests by ERCUIS, Paris - Rare

  Rare Boxed set of KNIFE RESTS by the famous late XIXth early 20th Century Parisian Silversmith, ERCUIS. The Model is called 'Trianon' and they are still in their original Presentation Box. Each Knife Rest has the Ercuis Silver Hallmark and these are made in the finest quadruple plated Silver. Besides being useful, they are Orfèvrerie de table, i.e. Silver to decorate & protect the Table. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY are simply exceptional. One sees 1 set like this for every 50 sets of Christofle or Gallia. PRICE on Request
12 Original CHRISTOFLE Gallia KNIFE RESTS, Circa 1930 Not a Mixed Set

  Rare to find a complete Boxed set of 12 different animal KNIFE RESTS from Christofle, France & signed O. GALLIA. Each animal is individually cast, Silver-Plated and each was individually fashioned as a Cubist Animal by the renowned French Sculptor/Designer Marcel Edouard SANDOZ. Created in the late 1920's for "Christofle's Gallia" line for use in the First Class dining room of the S.S. Normandie Ocean Liner. Having the Gallia Mark, which was reserved for the more Avant Garde design range of Christofle, this set is even more desirable. Item #270198830187, 6 Different Animals twice Sold for $1500. Very different from 12 different Animals. A single Animal, not C. 1930 just sold for $112.50, item #7301577276. 12 Different animals are rare. To see what a 'fake' set sells for see item #3736280276 & see eBay #7365849640 #7365851368 & #7365845644 for single Animal prices AND item #7397903467 Price Sold $2200. PRICE on Request