Late 19th century French hallmarked solid silver .950 fine serving or table spoon made by Henri Soufflot of Paris. He was a manufacturer/jeweller who used this rising sun maker''s mark from 1884-1910.
This heavy spoon is first standard French sterling silver at .950 fine, which is a higher silver content than English sterling silver, and bears the appropriate crisp Minerva head mark as well as clear maker''s mark in the bowl.
Size-8 inches long by 1.75 inches wide.
Weight-very heavy at 72 grams
With ornate scrolled initials on the reverse side of the stem, perhaps an M superimposed over an R, this wide stemmed and heavy gauged spoon with simple design is in very good condition.
Excellent for serving food, this will blend with any pattern, and would make a lovely yet practical gift to give for a Christening or any special occasion.
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Internal Reference: 6165
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA140993
Dateline of this antique is 1890
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