French Solid Silver - Serving spoon - Paris 1820

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A solid silver serving spoon from Paris, dating 1819–1824, by Basile Chenailler, 950/1000 silver, 21 cm long, 85 g, in excellent condition with legible hallmarks.

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Authentic French solid silver serving spoon, made in Paris during the Restoration period.

The spoon bears two official French state hallmarks:
the Vieillard head in octagonal cartouche (used 1819–1838), indicating first standard silver (950/1000),
a circular auxiliary control mark, consistent with the same period.

The diamond-shaped maker’s mark “B·C”, accompanied by two birds, is attributed to Basile Chenailler, Parisian silversmith, registered in 1807 and struck off in 1824.
This allows a precise dating of the piece to 1819–1824.

Elegant early 19th-century French form, high-quality workmanship, well-balanced proportions.
Preserved in excellent, polished condition, with clear and legible marks.

Details
Origin: Paris, France
Date: 1819–1824
Maker: Basile Chenailler
Material: Solid silver
Silver fineness: 950/1000
Length: 21 cm
Weight: 85 g

Condition: Excellent

A genuine Restoration-period French silver spoon, suitable for collectors of early 19th-century European silver.

Authentic French solid silver serving spoon, made in Paris during the Restoration period.

The spoon bears two official French state hallmarks:
the Vieillard head in octagonal cartouche (used 1819–1838), indicating first standard silver (950/1000),
a circular auxiliary control mark, consistent with the same period.

The diamond-shaped maker’s mark “B·C”, accompanied by two birds, is attributed to Basile Chenailler, Parisian silversmith, registered in 1807 and struck off in 1824.
This allows a precise dating of the piece to 1819–1824.

Elegant early 19th-century French form, high-quality workmanship, well-balanced proportions.
Preserved in excellent, polished condition, with clear and legible marks.

Details
Origin: Paris, France
Date: 1819–1824
Maker: Basile Chenailler
Material: Solid silver
Silver fineness: 950/1000
Length: 21 cm
Weight: 85 g

Condition: Excellent

A genuine Restoration-period French silver spoon, suitable for collectors of early 19th-century European silver.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Weight
85 g
Over 200 years old
Yes
Country of origin
France
Manufacturer/brand
French Solid Silver
Material
Paris 1820
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
21 cm
Width
4 cm
Depth
0.8 cm
Estimated period
1820
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