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Soft-boiled egg spoons, in silver & vermeil, 12 pieces, Hénin & Cie

Soft-boiled egg spoons, in silver & vermeil, 12 pieces, Hénin & Cie

Argent massif & vermeil

Maitre orfèvre :Hénin & Cie

Delicate set, in solid silver and vermeil, of 12 soft-boiled egg spoons from the house of Hénin & Cie, in its case.

In the Louis XVI style, the sleeves are decorated with ribboned rushes and leafy scrolls.

The inside of the spoons is made of vermeil, except for two spoons.

Silversmith's hallmark and Minerva 1st standard hallmark inside the spoons

Master silversmith: Hénin & Cie (1875 - 1901)

Condition :

Micro-scratches are present due to age and use.

Two spoons are without silver leaf.

Case in used condition, exterior stained and torn. Interior in used condition.

Dimension:

Weight: 205 gr.

Length: 11.5 cm.

$587.00 AUD
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Description du bien

Délicat ensemble, en argent massif et en vermeil, de 12 cuillères à oeuf à la coque de la maison Hénin & Cie, dans son écrin d'origine.

De style Louis XVI, les manches sont à décor de jonc rubanés et de rinceaux feuillagés.

L’intérieur des cuillerons est en vermeil, sauf pour deux cuillères.

Poinçon d’orfèvre et poinçon Minerve 1er titre à l’intérieur des cuillerons.

Maitre orfèvre : Hénin & Cie (1875 - 1901)

Composition du bien

En argent massif et en vermeil, poinçon Minerve 1er titre à l’intérieur des cuillerons.

Etat du bien

Condition :
Présence de micros-rayures dues au temps et à l’usage.
Deux cuillerons sont sans vermeil.

Écrin en état d’usage, extérieur taché et déchiré. Intérieur en état d'usage.

Poids & Dimensions

Poids & Dimensions :

Poids : 205 gr.
Longueur : 11,5 cm.
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Materials

  • Vermeil:

Vermeil is a thin layer of gold applied to sterling silver.
Clad silver
Clad silver is a shell of sterling silver ‘clad’ with another material such as wax or resin. Widely used during the 20th century, it was often moulded and decorated with patterns.

  • Silver-plated metal


Silver-plated metal is a goldsmithing technique that involves applying a layer of silver to base metal.

  • The Minerva head hallmark


The Minerva head hallmark was introduced on 9 May 1838. It is used to mark silver items manufactured in France that have been tested using the wet method and recognised as being 950 thousandths (1st grade) or 800 thousandths (2nd grade) silver.
Minerva hallmark 1st fineness = 950 silver
Minerva hallmark 2nd fineness = 800 silver

  • The Boar's Head hallmark


Boar's Head hallmark = Hallmark used between 1838 and 1973 for small silver items

  • The Michelangelo Hallmark

The Michelangelo hallmark was stamped by the Paris Bureau on silver items recognised as 1st title (950 thousandths); introduced on 16 August 1819, it was abolished on 9 May 1838.
Michelangelo hallmark = 950 silver

  • The Raphael head hallmark


The Raphael head hallmark was stamped by the Paris Assay Office on silver items recognised as 2nd title (800 thousandths); introduced on 16 August 1819, it was abolished on 9 May 1838.
Raphael's head hallmark = 800 silver

  • The Facial Mask Hallmark


Facial mask hallmark = medium guarantee hallmark stamped on medium-sized silver items

Maintenance

No dishwasher, hand wash only