ORIOL BARCELONA EXCEPTIONAL SILVER DINNER SERVICE, CIRCA 1880, 125 PIECES silver dinner service with rocaille and flower decoration Hallmarks: stamped 'ORIOL', title, master goldsmith hallmark, '976 M/M'; handles engraved with the initial 'N sous couronne'. The blades of the knives stamped 'ORIOL Inoxidable Firth Stainless'. including: - 6 table spoons, L. 21.5 cm, total gross weight: 552 gr. - 6 table spoons, L. 21 cm, total gross weight: 546 gr. - 2 serving spoons, L. 23.7 cm, total gross weight: 200 gr. - 10 spoons, L. 18.5 cm, total gross weight: 530 gr. - 8 dessert spoons, L. 15.5 cm, total gross weight: 280 gr. - 9 teaspoons, L. 11.5 cm, total gross weight: 193.5 gr. - 12 table forks, L. 20.8 cm, total gross weight: 1020 gr. - 12 forks for starters, L. 18.5 cm, total gross weight: 606 gr. - 11 dessert forks, L. 15.3 cm, total gross weight: 352 gr. - 2 serving forks, L. 24 cm, total gross weight: 193 gr. - 12 table knives with steel blades, L. 25,5 cm, total gross weight: 840 gr. - 6 steak knives and 3 smooth knives, steel blades, L. 20 cm, total gross weight: 405 gr. - 10 butter knives with steel blades, L. 17 cm, total gross weight: 300 gr. - 1 ladle, L. 30.8 cm, gross weight: 203 gr. - 1 sauce ladle, L. 17 cm, total gross weight: 76 gr. - 1 openwork spoon, L. 15.5 cm, total gross weight: 38 gr. - 1 stewing spoon, L. 30.7 cm, gross weight: 163 gr. - 1 round shovel with rim, L. 20.5 cm, gross weight: 96.8 gr. - 1 asparagus fork, L. 24.7 cm, gross weight: 116 gr. - 1 asparagus scoop, L. 25 cm, gross weight: 138 gr. - 1 small scoop, L. 15.5 cm, gross weight: 44.7 gr. - 1 fish scoop, L. 28 cm, gross weight: 127 gr. - 1 fish scoop, L. 30.5 cm, gross weight: 164 gr. - 1 pie server, L. 27 cm, gross weight: 136 gr. - 1 round cake server, L. 23 cm, gross weight: 101.5 gr. - 1 sorbet spoon, L. 24 cm, gross weight: 103.5 gr. - 1 butter knife, L. 17.5 cm, gross weight: 41 gr. - 2 small cheese forks, L. 16 cm, gross weight: 72 gr. total gross weight: approx. 7500 g (including steel blades) Antonio Oriol y Buxó (1834 - 1891) was a Spanish goldsmith and silversmith. He moved to Barcelona in 1850, where he opened a jeweller's shop and quickly gained a reputation for the quality of his goldsmith's work, which was favoured by Barcelona's high society. He became a supplier to the royal household and made several pieces for Isabel II, including a tiara and a diamond necklace, both of which are classified as works that are difficult to surpass. During the Spanish Civil War, the company closed, but another generation of Oriols continued the tradition after the war. ORIOL BARCELONA EXCEPTIONAL SILVER CUTLERY SET, CIRCA 1880, 125 PIECES silver cutlery set with rocaille and flower decoration Hallmarks: stamped 'ORIOL', title, master's hallmark, '976 M/M'; handles engraved with the initial 'N under crown'. The blades of the knives stamped 'ORIOL Inoxidable Firth Stainless'. Comprising: - 6 table spoons, L. 21.5 cm, total gross weight: 552 gr. - 6 table spoons, L. 21 cm, total gross weight: 546 gr. - 2 serving spoons, L. 23.7 cm, total gross weight: 200 gr. - 10 starters spoons, L. 18.5 cm, total gross weight: 530 gr. - 8 dessert spoons, L. 15.5 cm, total gross weight: 280 gr. - 9 teaspoons, L. 11.5 cm, total gross weight: 193.5 gr. - 12 table forks, L. 20.8 cm, total gross weight: 1020 gr. - 12 starters forks, L. 18.5 cm, total gross weight: 606 gr. - 11 dessert forks, L. 15.3 cm, total gross weight: 352 gr. - 2 serving forks, L. 24 cm, total gross weight: 193 gr. - 12 table knives with steel blades, L. 25,5 cm, total gross weight: 840 gr. - 6 steak knives and 3 knives, steel blades, L. 20 cm, total gross weight: 405 gr. - 10 butter knives with steel blades, L. 17 cm, total gross weight: 300 gr. - 1 ladle, L. 30.8 cm, gross weight: 203 gr. - 1 sauce ladle, L. 17 cm, total gross weight: 76 gr. - 1 openwork spoon, L. 15.5 cm, total gross weight: 38 gr. - 1 stewing spoon, L. 30.7 cm, gross weight: 163 gr. - 1 round shovel with rim, L. 20.5 cm, gross weight: 96.8 gr. - 1 asparagus fork, L. 24.7 cm, gross weight: 116 gr. - 1 asparagus shovel, L. 25 cm, gross weight: 138 gr. - 1 small shovel, L. 15.5 cm, gross weight: 44.7 gr. - 1 fish shovel, L. 28 cm, gross weight: 127 gr. - 1 fish shovel, L. 30.5 cm, gross weight: 164 gr. - 1 pie server, L. 27 cm, gross weight: 136 gr. - 1 round cake shovel, L. 23 cm, gross weight: 101.5 gr. - 1 sorbet spoon, L. 24 cm, gross weight: 103.5 gr. - 1 butter knife, L. 17.5 cm, gross weight: 41 gr. - 2 small cheese forks, L. 16 cm, gross weight: 72 gr. Total gross weight: approx. 7,500 gr. (including steel blades) Antonio Oriol y Buxó (1834 - 1891) was a Spanish goldsmith and silversmith. He moved to Barcelona in 1850, where he opened a jeweller's shop and quickly gained a reputation for the quality of his goldsmith's work, which was favoured by Barcelona's high society. He became a supplier to the royal household and made several pieces for Isabel II, including a tiara and a diamond necklace, both of which are classified as works that are difficult to surpass.