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3 Paris & Monte Carlo Souvenir Spoons Grand Tour 1900 Enamel Silver

$ 102.96

Availability: 55 in stock
  • Brand: Unbranded
  • Age: 1890-1920

    Description

    3 Paris & Monte Carlo Souvenir Spoons Grand Tour 1900 Enamel Silver.
    3 spectacular spoons from a family collection circa 1900.
    The Monte Carlo Roulette with spinning wheel spoon, Trente e Quarante game table enameled on bowl, is absolutely fantastic!  Length 13 cm, weight about 15.5 gms.  Marked importe.
    The Paris spoon with enameled Eiffel Tower bowl has a wonderful bust of Napoleon, beautiful detail on the handle.  Length 13.5 cm, weight a bit under 16 gms.  Hallmark 800 and a tree and a d a few others I can't decipher.
    The 3rd spoon, engraved Paris on the bowl which still retains some of the original gold wash, was made by the well known Norwegian silversmith, David Andersen.  925 and these makers' hallmarks were used between 1888 and 1925.  The guilloche enameling is exquisite.  A heavy little demitasse spoon.  Length 11 cm, weight about 15.5.
    Not sure if enameled bowls are silver.  Really lovely set of spoons!
    Being sold in their lovely and charming as is condition.