Lot 176: A Cased Versailles France Gold-Plated and Stainless Steel Cutlery Service

A comprehensive flatware service for multiple settings featuring a two-tone design of polished silver-tone stainless steel and gilded decorative elements. The handles are bordered with a corded gilded pattern and terminate in a circular relief medallion depicting a stylized face. The set is housed in a three-tier black faux-ostrich skin storage case with a cream-coloured fitted interior and a gold-tone latch. The knife blades are printed with the text VERSAILLES FRANCE. A gilded logo matching the terminal medallions is located in the lower left corner of the interior case lining. The service includes dinner knives, dessert knives, dinner forks, dessert forks, soup spoons, dessert spoons, teaspoons, and a small three-tined fork. Several pieces in the lower drawers remain in their individual plastic protective sleeves.