Veyrat: Solid Silver And Vermeil Snow Shovel, Decorated With A Chimera-dragon Motif. Late 19th Century

An exceptional strawberry scoop made of solid silver and vermeil.

The extensively openwork spatula is shaped like a chimera coiling around itself.

The handle is decorated with acanthus leaves and rocaille motifs that extend to the bowl.

The bowl is made of vermeil and features a white silver design of reeds and openwork acanthus leaf scrolls.

The spoon is hallmarked:

. A wild boar’s head for solid silver with a minimum fineness of 800/°° since 1838

. Goldsmith’s hallmark “GV” with a stemmed glass for Gustave Veyrat, active from 1894 to 1911

Magnificent shovel with spectacular, highly openwork, decorative chimera design.

23 cm long

59.2 grams net

Very good condition. Minor scratches from use.

In-person pickup in Paris or insured Colissimo shipping.

France: 15€
Europe: 20€
Worldwide: 35€