Lapparra & Gabriel - Sterling Silver Vermeil Tea & Dessert Spoon Set -

By Lappara and Gabriel, manufacturers-goldsmiths, ideal for tea or creamy desserts, very beautiful set of spoons and their sugar tongs in solid silver gilt. Superbly chiseled with the rich attributes of the Empire period, it offers an ornament of great refinement, palmettes, rosettes, winged torches, crowns of ribboned laurel leaves, palm leaves in armfuls with buttons etc .... It has remained perfectly well protected in its case covered in silk and chamois leather, the exterior gilded with friezes in small iron. Goldsmith's mark for Lapparra and Gabriel (L. G a rat for symbol) and Minerva guarantee 1st title (950/1000) inscribed on each of the pieces. The spatulas are free of any monogram; the purchaser is free to have his own engraved. .The spoons - Spoons Length: 12.6 cm. / 5 in. .The sugar tongs - sugar tongs 12.3 cm. / 4.8 in. Solid silver weight: 250 gr. (930 gr, when shipped, case included) Beautiful set of spoons in the sumptuous Empire model, with a very beautiful quality of vermeil, the latter entirely original. Prestigious set, in excellent condition by Lapparra & Gabriel received in Paris in 1902 and active at 157, rue du temple in Paris until 1923.