Large antique ladle, Art Nouveau, Maison Cailar‑Bayard, Christofle 1900

Elegant antique silver-plated ladle, model known as the plain fillet (or whalebone), made by the prestigious Maison Cailar-Bayard in Paris between 1890 and 1910. Hallmarks & Authenticity - METALLONIDE – base metal hallmark: high-end nickel silver used by Cailar-Bayard during the Belle Époque. - CB between a radiant sun number 10 – house mark (10 micron silver plating). - CAILAR & BAYARD PARIS long hallmark – maker’s signature. - Small square numbered 69 – worker’s number or internal batch. These hallmarks attest to a late 19th – early 20th century manufacture, prior to the acquisition by Christofle (1912). Technical details: - Material: silver-plated metal (10 microns of silver) - Dimensions: Length: 33 cm (13.0 inches); Basin diameter: 9.0 cm (5.1 inches) - Weight: 269 grams (0.6 pounds) - Style: Plain thread / Belle Époque - Period: late 19th – early 20th century (circa 1890-1910) - Origin: France, Paris Condition Good used condition: micro-surface scratches and light uniform patina; Slight desilvering under the basin. Ready to be used. Careful and tracked shipping.