CARDEILHAC - Lot 319

CARDEILHAC Set of 12 silver mocha spoons (6 different designs), with gilded handles. Handles decorated with a subtle relief pattern of foliage, thistles, mistletoe, and flowers. Ribbed spoons with handles featuring floral, leaf, or foliage motifs. Spatulas with "lancet" tips. Minerva hallmarks, 1st standard (except for two spoons). Master silversmith’s hallmarks (except for one spoon): ("AC," the Legion of Honor and the Cross of the Legion inscribed within a diamond) for Amélie CARDEILHAC (widow of Ernest CARDEILHAC), who practiced at 91 Rue de Rivoli in Paris and later at 24 Place Vendôme in Paris (active between 1904 and 1920). Art Nouveau style. Length: 11 cm Weight: 160.3 grams. In a custom-shaped case from Maison Cardeilhac (shows signs of use; leatherette on the lid is peeling; suede lining is torn at the hinges). Case dimensions: 4.5 x 29 x 17.5 cm