French Louis XVI Style 950 Sterling Silver Handle Vermeil Ice Cream Serving Set

Late 19th Century France | Louis XVI Style 950 Sterling Silver Handle Vermeil Ice Cream Serving Set (with Original Box) This is a classic set of tableware that showcases 19th-century French dessert culture, specifically designed for frozen desserts (Service à Glace) during formal banquets, offering both practicality and artistic craftsmanship. 【Craftsmanship Features】 • Louis XVI Revival Style: The handles are adorned with delicate beadwork (Perles), floral vines, and shell motifs, featuring symmetrical and elegant lines that embody the beauty of classical order. • Material Composition: — Handle: French Minerva hallmark (950 Sterling Silver), with a substantial and fine texture. — Serving Surface: Gilded copper (Vermeil), enhancing hardness for handling frozen desserts, with openwork engraving that serves both for draining and visual layering. • Maker's Mark: Bécard & Cie maker's mark. • Original Box: Comes with a green embossed leather presentation box, lined with silk satin bearing the mark of the renowned French establishment "Lante" of Avesnes, indicating a high degree of completeness. 【Dimensions】 • Ice Cream Spade: 27 cm • Ice Cream Spoon: 25.7 cm 【Collection and Usage】 Original matched sets with branded presentation boxes are quite rare. Whether used for serving desserts or as a display piece for collection, they enhance the table's elegance and sense of occasion. 【Condition Report】 Overall in good condition and fully functional for use. The gilding shows slight wear, consistent with natural signs of age and use. Please consider this before purchasing.