Bidspirit auction | Set of 4 antique French

Set of 4 antique French .950 silver small teaspoons from the 19th century (circa 1884), designed in the elegant Louis XVI Revival style, bearing original French maker’s marks (Poinçon de Maître) alongside the official French Minerva Head hallmark confirming solid French silver under official government control, .950/1000 fineness. Total weight: 84.9 grams. - Set of 4 antique French .950 silver small teaspoons from the 19th century (circa 1884), designed in the elegant Louis XVI Revival style, bearing original French maker’s marks (Poinçon de Maître) alongside the official French Minerva Head hallmark confirming solid French silver under official government control, .950/1000 fineness. Total weight: 84.9 grams. The set reflects the refined 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 teaspoon is designed with elegant elongated lines and gracefully rounded 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 ornamentation 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: 84.9 grams. Average weight per teaspoon: approximately 21 grams. The pieces bear the official French Minerva Head hallmark, used in France from the 19th century onward for the certification and control of silver purity. This hallmark confirms solid French silver of .950/1000 fineness under official assay supervision. The lozenge-shaped maker’s mark further guarantees that the pieces are crafted from solid precious metal rather than silver plate. The set represents elegant French silver craftsmanship from the late 19th century, combining neoclassical sophistication with luxurious Rococo Revival decorative elements characteristic of prestigious Parisian tableware of the Napoleon III era. 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.