Louis XIV Style Napoleon III Gilded Cutlery Set in Vermeil, 1920s, Set of 3

Description

Set worked of gilded cutlery for entremets. A soup spoon, a fork and a coffee spoon. Very nice set. Shells … more Set worked of gilded cutlery for entremets. A soup spoon, a fork and a coffee spoon. Very nice set. Shells are visible on the handle of the fork and the spoon making a direct reference to the louis xiv style. A style used during the napoleon iii period.

on the spoon we have a signature "l" these are the monograms of the owner . A portrait of fauna is visible on the face of the spoon on the handle. On the fork we find a hallmark "v" (vermeil).

vermeil is a high quality alloy of gold and silver. We discover on the cutlery differents punches of guarantee a head of minerva, a man and a horse head.

soup spoon : h 7,87 inch x w 1,57 inch
fork : h 7,48 inch x w 0,78 inch
coffee spoon : h 5,51 inch x w 0,39 inch. less