12 Sterling Silver Coffee Spoons Minerva Goldsmith Queille Aucoc 303gr XIXth

Series of 12 finely chiseled solid silver coffee spoons, trilobed handle, Minerva hallmark (1st title) and goldsmith PQ for the Queillé* family, in a box signed Aucoc, from the second half of the 19th century. These spoons are in good condition. Hallmarked see photos. A note: micro-scratches and slight wear of time, see photos. * Goldsmith hallmark: PQ and an antique oar. Master silversmith: Eugène Queillé or his son Elvire Queillé. This is a large family of 19th century goldsmiths established over almost a century. On February 11, 1847 Eugène stamped his hallmark which he kept from his grandfather and his father Pierre François Queillé senior (hence the initials PQ) and worked at 8 rue Saint Roch Poissonnière in Paris. In 1874 the workshops moved to 11 rue des Petits-Carreaux, his son Elvire worked with him using his punch, until 1880, the year of Eugène Queillé's death. Elvire continues to use the punch until 1895. That year the workshop is partly taken over by the famous goldsmith Antoine Lapparra. Dimensions Box dimensions 21 cm x 17 cm / 4 cm Length 14.5 cm Weight 303 grams Reference: 600 720 All photos are on: www.antiques-delaval.com