Bidspirit auction | Set of 17 antique French

Set of 17 antique French .950 silver tablespoons from the 19th century (circa 1850), designed in the Louis XVI Revival style, produced by the renowned Parisian silversmith house Eugène Queillé, bearing original French maker’s marks (Poinçon de Maître) alongside the official French Minerva Head hallmark, confirming solid French silver of .950 fineness under official government control. - Set of 17 antique French .950 silver tablespoons from the 19th century (circa 1850), designed in the Louis XVI Revival style, produced by the renowned Parisian silversmith house Eugène Queillé, bearing original French maker’s marks (Poinçon de Maître) alongside the official French Minerva Head hallmark, confirming solid French silver of .950 fineness under official government control. The set reflects the elegant Louis XV / Louis XVI Revival aesthetic with strong French Rococo Revival influences, a style highly fashionable among the Parisian aristocracy and upper bourgeoisie during the Napoleon III period. Each spoon is designed with elegant elongated lines and gracefully curved handles featuring classic French proportions. At the end of each handle appears an engraved decorative monogram within a richly ornamented oval cartouche adorned with beaded borders, foliate motifs, and botanical elements typical of aristocratic French silverware from the 19th century. The silversmithing craftsmanship is exceptionally refined and of very high quality, with meticulous attention to detail and luxurious finishing characteristic of tableware produced for wealthy European families and noble households. Total weight: 1383.94 grams. Average weight per spoon: approximately 80 grams. On the reverse of each spoon appears the lozenge-shaped maker’s mark (P/Q) associated with the Parisian silversmith house of Pierre François Queillé of Paris (workshop of Eugène Queillé), including the characteristic initials and central symbol of the atelier. Alongside appears the official French Minerva Head hallmark, used in France from the 19th century onward to certify and control silver purity. This hallmark confirms solid French silver of .950/1000 fineness under official assay supervision. The lozenge-shaped hallmark further guarantees that the pieces are crafted from solid precious metal rather than silver plate. The Queillé silversmith workshop was regarded as one of the distinguished Parisian silver houses of the 19th century, specializing in fine luxury flatware, elegant serving pieces, and high-quality silver objects crafted to exceptional artistic and technical standards. Condition: Overall very good condition consistent with age, showing signs of use and natural silver patina. Condition of the items is as shown in the photographs.