Fruit spoon in syrup, vermeil, Emile Pierre Queille (since 1864)

A rare Empire-style solid silver and vermeil fruit spoon for serving syrup. Made from a design created by Martin-Guillaume Biennais, former silversmith to Napoleon I. Bonus: it's also perfect for serving rum babas!

Extraordinary solid silver fruit spoon, formerly vermeiled, in the Empire style. Also ideal for small rum babas.

To the model created by the prestigious Martin-Guillaume Biennais, goldsmith to Napoleon I, on a design by Percier and made by Emile Pierre Queillé, last descendant of the famous and prestigious QUEILLÉ family of goldsmiths.

The handle is spectacularly and richly crafted with decoration of putti, palmettes, a cornucopia, a swan with outstretched wings, and a thyrsus ending in a pine cone and surrounded by vine leaves. All on a matte background.

Unmonogrammed medallion on the bottom of the spatula and surrounded by a frieze of laurels.

The spoon, in vermeil, pierced by hand.

Minerva hallmark, 1st title

Master silversmith: Emile Pierre Queillé, established from 1864

Condition :

Micro-scratches, very worn and partially missing vermeil, dent at the bottom of the spatula.

Dimensions:

Weight: 40 gr.

Length: 14 cm.