78 PD Bragagnolo Manlio - Tea spoon (12) - .800 silver

Type: Set of 12 teaspoons / dessert spoons (or dessert scoops)
Producer / Origin: Made in Padua (Italy) by the renowned luxury manufacturer Bragagnolo Manlio. The company, registered in September 1969, represents a historic excellence of Made in Italy in the field of fine silverware.
Era: Vintage, second half of the 20th century (period after 1968, presumably the 70s/80s, inferred from the graphic characteristics of the factory mark).
Style: Empire. The design features classic, elegant, and symmetrical lines, with finely chased details along the edges of the handle and a fan/palmette decoration at the base of the cup.
Hallmarks (Guarantee Marks): on the back of each piece the official marks of the Italian State are clearly impressed:
- the mark “800” enclosed in an oval, certifying the metal’s purity
- the silversmith’s identification mark “★ 78 PD”, where the star indicates compliance with the 1968 law, the number “78” is the historical factory identifier for Bragagnolo Manlio, and “PD” indicates the Province of Padua.
Set composition: 12 coordinated pieces.
Total weight: 212 grams (net weight verified on a digital scale).
Total length: 11.9 cm.
Maximum width of the spoon: 2.8 cm.
Maximum height (cup depth): 1.4 cm.
Material: Solid silver 800/1000.
Condition: Excellent vintage condition, with the relief details perfectly sharp and without deep wear. The set includes its original case with protective gray felt.