Soufflot : Rare Art Nouveau Set Of 12 Vermeil Sterling Silver Spoons Cyclamen Pattern

Exceptional Art Nouveau solid silver spoon set, circa 1900, in the rare "Cyclamen" pattern (based on a design by Maurice Giot around 1903). The set comprises 12 spoons with openwork handles decorated on both sides with cyclamen motifs. The bowls are vermeil (gold over silver) with a satin finish, except for one with a polished finish. Hallmarked with the French Minerva 1st Standard mark (.950) and the maker's mark of Henri Soufflot, registered in 1884, cancelled in 1910. This exceptional and rare Art Nouveau spoon set, in the prestigious and rare "Cyclamen" pattern, is in very good condition and presented in a case lined with anti-tarnish fabric, with minor scratches. To discover through the attached photos....
This model is referenced several times (pages 281, 356, etc.) in Mr. David Allan's reference work listing the finest French silverware designs of the 19th century.

Spoon Length : 13.9 cm
Total Weight of Set : 262.4 grams
Weight including Box : 513.8 grams