1850's French Set of 12 silver coffee spoons teaspoons + silver sugar tong boxed

Description

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Description
A SUPERB
Set of 12
silver
coffee or teaspoons
+
the matching silver sugar tong
,
in
good condition
and
dating from around 1850
.
French silvermarks Minerva 2 (
800 solid silver
)
Silver maker's mark, I haven't identified.
T
here are
no
added personal engraved inscriptions or monograms and it is
ready to be used
.
The 18K gilding is excellent, original and very shiny.
This lovely set is delivered in its original
antique
inlaid wooden box !
Measurements
Spoon measures approx
5.75 inches (150
mm) in length and is 1.125 inches (28mm) in wide.
Sugar tong measures approx
5.5 inches (138
mm) in length
Total weight for the 13 pieces: 238 grammes
Date
1850's - 1870's, French Napoleon III period.
Condition
E
xcellent condition
,
with no splits or cracks to the silver, no solder repairs and no knocks or dents either.
There are
no
added personal engraved inscriptions or monograms.
The 18K gilding is excellent
, original and very shiny.
Minor signs of age to the original 1850's box, with key.
This is a superb set,
ready to be used,
a lovely example of some French Napoleon III silverware !
Guarantee:
I sell only original antiques, I don't sell reproductions !
All my objects are sold with a Certificate of Authenticity.