Louis Lapar - Salad tongs - .950 silver - 1850-1900

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Holds master’s in art business and decorative arts; exhibited at TEFAF Maastricht.

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Louis Lapar antique silver sugar tongs in .950 silver with baroque/rococo motifs, dating from 1850–1900 in Paris, France; measures 3 cm wide, 3 cm deep and 14 cm high, weight 30 g, in good used condition.

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The object shown in the selected region of the image is an antique silver sugar tongs, finely decorated with baroque/rococo style motifs.

Identification of the Punch "LL" in Paris

In the French goldsmith and silverware context (Paris), the initials "LL" enclosed in a diamond-shaped punch usually indicate the mark of the master silversmith (poinçon de maître).

Massive silver with 30 g of pure silver and an extremely rare work of art

Louis Lapar: Famous Parisian silversmith active in the second half of the 19th century (later succeeded by Georges Lapar), known for the production of eclectic pieces of the highest quality.

The object shown in the selected region of the image is an antique silver sugar tongs, finely decorated with baroque/rococo style motifs.

Identification of the Punch "LL" in Paris

In the French goldsmith and silverware context (Paris), the initials "LL" enclosed in a diamond-shaped punch usually indicate the mark of the master silversmith (poinçon de maître).

Massive silver with 30 g of pure silver and an extremely rare work of art

Louis Lapar: Famous Parisian silversmith active in the second half of the 19th century (later succeeded by Georges Lapar), known for the production of eclectic pieces of the highest quality.

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Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
30 g
Silver type
.950 silver
Specific region of origin
Paris
Country of origin
France
Manufacturer/brand
Louis Lapar
Material
Silver
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
14 cm
Width
3 cm
Depth
3 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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