Florida Marketplace 65-pc 24-KT Gold Electro-Plate Stainless Steel Flatware Set

This is a 65-piece flatware service produced by Florida Marketplace. The set is constructed from stainless steel and features 24-KT gold electro-plating, giving it a bright gold finish. The set provides service for 12 people and includes dinner forks, dinner knives, dinner spoons, salad forks, and teaspoons, along with matching serving pieces (sugar spoon, butter knife, serving fork, pierced spoon, and serving spoon). Physically, the utensils feature a decorative fluted or scalloped fan-like design at the base of the handles, evocative of Art Deco or traditional luxury styles. The set is housed in its original wooden storage chest, which features a dark mahogany-colored finish and a green felt-lined interior with individual slots for organization. The item is shown in its original retail packaging, which appears to be from the late 20th century (likely 1980s or 1990s). The box shows some minor shelf wear, edge crushing, and corner fraying, but the flatware pictured appears mint and unused. This mass-market luxury flatware set was typically sold in department stores or through direct marketing catalogs, intended for formal holiday entertaining.