André Aucoc, Paris France, Cassette with cutlery set from the collection of Ignacy Jan Paderewski, early 20th century.

gilding/silver
maker's mark on case, goldsmith: "AA" André Aucoc (active in Paris 1887-1911), French state punch, goldsmith's mark "EP" designation of Emile Puiforcat (active in Paris since 1857) or grandson of Jean Puiforcat (active in Paris 1897-1945)
310 pieces and case; set includes: 18 dinner spoons (21 x 4.5 x 3 cm), 54 dinner forks (21 x 3 x 3 cm), 54 dinner knives (25.5 x 2.5 x 1 cm), grape scissors (17.5 x 5 x 0.5 cm), salad serving spoon (26 x 4.5 x 3 cm) and salad serving fork (25 x 4.5 x 3 cm), fish serving knife (28 x 4.5 x 2 cm), fish serving fork (25 x 5 x 2 cm), 18 fish serving fork (20 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm), 18 fish serving knife (22 x 2 x 1.5 cm), fried egg serving spatula (24 x 7.5 x 4 cm) gilded, butter serving knife (19.5 x 2.5 x 1 cm), sugar tongs (16 x 6 x 3 cm), spoon with sugar strainer (21 x 7 x 4.5 cm), tureen spoon (32 x 8.5 x 5 cm), asparagus serving spatula (26 x 10 x 4.5 cm), 18 appetizer spoons (19 x 4 x 2 cm) gilt, 18 appetizer forks (18 x 2 x 2 cm) gilt, 36 appetizer knives (21 x 2 x 2 cm) gilded, 18 tea spoons (14.5 x 3 x 2 cm) gilded, serving spoon for berries, strawberries and casseroles (22.5 x 8.5 x 4 cm) gilded, 18 oyster forks (13.5 x 2.5 x 0.7 cm), a pair of cream scoops (20 x 7 x 3.5 cm), 18 appetizer spoons (19 x 4 x 3 cm), a pair of serving platter spoons (21 x 5 x 3,5 cm), olive spoon (19 x 4 x 1.5 cm), butter spatula (20 x 3.5 x 1 cm), gherkin fork (19 x 2 x 1 cm), tuna spatula (19.5 x 8 x 0.5 cm), Knife? (21 x 3 x 1 cm), Cake Knife (25 x 4 x 2 cm); silverware monogrammed 'IJP'

Condition
damage to the chest on one of the corners at the bottom

Provenance
collection of Ignacy Jan Paderewski
collection of Paderewski's heirs, Warsaw (proof of sale from the composer's legacy, 1954).
private collection, Poland