Antique Strawberry Spoon - Solid Silver & Vermeil - French Silversmithing

✨ Features. Enhance your dining experience with this strawberry scoop of exceptional finesse. A true masterpiece of silversmithing, it features a solid silver handle with finely chiselled decoration (Louis XV or Rococo style) and a bowl in vermeil with warm reflections. Its openwork design and floral motifs make it a piece for fine dining, both utilitarian and decorative. 🔍 Details & Condition. Date of manufacture: Circa 1880 - 1910 (Napoleon III or Belle Époque period). Materials: Solid Silver handle (visible hallmark) and gold-covered silver bowl (vermeil). Condition: Note: Please carefully observe the photos which are an integral part of the description. This piece is in beautiful vintage condition. It has gracefully withstood the test of time and retains traces of its journey (see photos). There is slight wear to the vermeil in places, which gives it an authentic and charming patina. 💚 Why we love it: We are enamoured with the chiselling work on the handle and the luxurious contrast of gold and silver. It is the ideal object for lovers of the French art of living who wish to serve fruit salads, strawberries, or to give an exceptional wedding/baptism gift. 📏 Dimensions: Length: Approx. 25 cm. Length and width of the bowl (hollow to hold fruits and juice): Approx. 9 cm. 🎁 Packaging: Your order is carefully packaged: bubble wrap, reinforced protections, double-walled cardboard, and appropriate cushioning. Each fragile piece is prepared with care to ensure it arrives in perfect condition. 🚛 Shipping: Shipping via Mondial Relay to reduce postage costs. Please indicate your chosen Relay/locker point in your purchase message; otherwise, the shipment will be made to the nearest point to your address. ✨ A gesture for the planet. Thank you for choosing vintage. You are not just receiving an object, but a small piece of history that is eager to live on with you and in your home.