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Very nice holster matches finely crafted silver guilloche, the Maison Hermès in Paris, punched Minerva (1st title) and RD goldsmith punch Ravinet of Enfert * vintage twentieth century.
This case is in good condition. It is signed and stamped below.
A note: it will re-clean micro-scratches, shock and wear tiny time, see pictures.
RD punch with a clover.
* The company was founded in 1845 by E. Cooper was acquired in 1882 by Louis Ravinet (1854-1925). In 1891, Charles Enfert (1865-1960) joins Louis Ravinet and the company takes the name of Ravinet Enfert. Home Ravinet of Enfert is located in the former Hotel de Caumartin, 83 rue du Temple in Paris 3rd, in the heart of the Marais. The house is specialized in cutlery and silver goldsmith. For covered in silvery metal, nickel silver models are manufactured at the plant covered Mouroux founded in 1895 by Louis Ravinet in Seine et Marne. In 1923, Louis and Charles Ravinet Enfert entrust their son André and Jacques Ravinet of Enfert (1900-1982) the company's management by establishing a limited liability company. house exhibits regularly and has received many awards: gold medal at the exhibition in Lyon in 1894 and at the Brussels World Fair in 1897. It is also present in major exhibitions in 1900, 1925 and 1937, she gets a silver medal in Brussels in 1958. In the 1970s a new generation takes over the management of the company: Claude Ravinet, Jean-Claude Enfert (1925-1976) and Bruno Enfert. In 1970, Ravinet of Enfert publishes under the leadership of Bruno Enfert Current Lines, a set of cutlery, dishes and table accessories in silver metal. Roger Tallon involved in the collection with the series covered the 3T system (see link to other sites). Bruno Enfert draws in 1971, the tea and coffee and a pair of candlesticks and table hotplate which are now in the Museum of Decorative Arts in Lyon. Home Ravinet of Enfert ceased operations in 1984 and some models were taken over by the company Produx Saint-Hilaire.
