Christofle Cluny silver plated 5 piece flatware set contains: 1 dinner fork, 1 table spoon, 1 dinner knife, 1 salad fork and 1 tea spoon. Cluny is one of the great classical French flatware styles created in the 18th century, and it appeared in Christofle’s first catalogue of 1862 under the name Uni. Its current form, slightly redesigned, is dated 1964. Timeless and elegant without ostentation, it is ideally suited for personalization. The pattern takes its name from the small town of Cluny, in France’s Burgandy region.
Advice about the care of Christofle cutlery (silverplated and sterling silver)
Christofle’s flatware is dishwasher safe with the exception of gold gilded pieces. Kindly note that certain detergents can wear at your flatware. If you do not wash your silverware right after use, we suggest you rinse them off with lukewarm water.
The dishwasher is an effective way to maintain your Christofle silverware in clean and perfect condition, as long as you note the following:
1. Before the first use, wash your silverware by hand with neutral dishwashing liquid without synthetic fragrance. Dish soaps containing citrus or lemon are to be avoided. 2. Use only washing powders formulated without chlorine or citric acid (proscribe gels and liquids which often contain chlorine as well as “lemon perfumes” containing citric acid). Avoid multifunction tablets. 3. When filling your dishwasher with regenerating salt, avoid putting silverware in on the first use. 4. Follow the dishwasher’s instructions for water hardness: lime water that is too hard can be corrosive. 5. Eggs, lemon, mustard, fish, some fruits and legumes can also cause silverware to turn yellow. Prewashing by hand may be useful. 6. Ideally, we advise that you partially open the dishwasher door at the end of the cycle, so that the dishes do not remain in an atmosphere saturated with vapor. Wipe the cutlery if they are still damp. 7. Avoid the presence of crystal glasses which may also tarnish the silver. 8. Important: Separate silver cutlery from stainless steel: silver does not coexist well with other metals. Run two separate cycles or place them in a distant cutlery basket far from each other.
