{"product_id":"james-dixon-and-sons-cased-mother-of-pearl-dessert-service-retailed-by-casa-pusterla-rosario","title":"James Dixon and Sons Cased Mother-of-Pearl Dessert Service, Retailed by Casa Pusterla Rosario","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem: James Dixon \u0026amp; Sons Cased Mother-of-Pearl Dessert Service, Retailed by Casa Pusterla Rosario\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Description\u003cbr\u003eFine late Victorian cased dessert service with mother-of-pearl handles and silverplate fittings, housed in its original fitted mahogany presentation case with rich cobalt-blue velvet and ruched satin lining. The service includes twelve dessert knives, twelve dessert forks, and an assortment of matching serving implements, including shell-form serving spoons, serving forks, grape scissors, tongs, and additional specialty pieces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cutlery bears marks consistent with James Dixon \u0026amp; Sons of Sheffield, including the JD\u0026amp;S mark and trumpet\/banner trademark. The interior case is marked Casa Pusterla Rosario, indicating it was retailed by the noted luxury goods house in Rosario, Argentina.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEra\u003cbr\u003eLate Victorian \/ Belle Époque, circa 1886–1900.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistory\u003cbr\u003eJames Dixon \u0026amp; Sons was one of Sheffield’s prominent 19th-century metalware manufacturers, known for high-quality silverplate and tablewares. This service reflects the height of formal Victorian and Belle Époque dining, when fruit and dessert courses were served with specialized mother-of-pearl handled cutlery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCasa Pusterla of Rosario likely imported and retailed the set for an affluent Argentine household during Argentina’s late 19th-century economic boom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance\u003cbr\u003eRetailed by Casa Pusterla, Rosario, Argentina. Private collection thereafter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials\u003cbr\u003eMother-of-pearl handles, silverplate metal mounts and blades, gilt-washed shell-form serving pieces, mahogany presentation case, cobalt-blue velvet and satin lining.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions\u003cbr\u003eTBD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDisclaimers\u003cbr\u003eWear consistent with age and use. Light tarnish, oxidation, and surface scratching to silverplate. Some rubbing to gilt-washed serving pieces. Mother-of-pearl handles appear generally intact with natural variation. Case shows age-related wear and minor losses. No British sterling assay marks observed; cataloged as silverplate unless further testing indicates otherwise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48727668785407,"sku":null,"price":690.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/8780\/4927\/files\/FD0C9ACC-51DB-441A-9725-A30A65F9048C.png?v=1782056343","url":"https:\/\/forthelouvreofantiques.com\/fr\/products\/james-dixon-and-sons-cased-mother-of-pearl-dessert-service-retailed-by-casa-pusterla-rosario","provider":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}