Henri Lapeyre - Strawberry Shovel In Its Sterling Silver & Vermeil Case Minerve 1ert.

By Henri Lapeyre, active since 1895 at 49 rue Meslay in Paris, very beautiful strawberry shovel in solid silver and vermeil. A large scallop shell forms the cuilleron covered with gold, the button on the reverse is nicely flanked by a rockery shell. In the style, ovals and ripples enrich the contours while a pendant garland stands out in the center. a delicate pierced work on one side completes this beautiful ornament. The discreetly numbered spatula on the face is decorated with small chiseled scales in very relief, rockery and small stylized shells at the end. Service presented in its original box, sheathed in slightly faded beige silk, scalloped with a golden frieze in small iron (wear of time but the clasp works). .Length - Lenght: 24.6 cm. / 9. 69 in. .Weight sterling silver - Sterling silver weight: 76 Gr. Inside the bowl, the hallmarks of the silversmith Henri Lapeyre (1895/1923) and the Minerva 1st title guarantee (950) are stamped. This dessert serving piece for red fruits, is in excellent condition.