Serving spoon - .833 silver - Arte Nova
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Rare solid silver serving spoon from Portugal, 0.833 silver, Art Nouveau, dating to the late 19th to early 20th century, with a relief‑carved handle and plain bowl, measuring 21 cm high by 4.5 cm wide by 0.5 cm deep and weighing 60 g.
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Rare Antique Solid Silver Serving Spoon – Art Nouveau (19th/20th Century)
Exceptional old serving spoon in solid silver (fin. 833), a magnificent testament to the Art Nouveau period (late 19th / early 20th century). The piece features sumptuous and fluid decoration characteristic of the era, with the handle richly worked in relief displaying floral and organic motifs of extreme elegance, culminating in a smooth central cartouche that allows customization or monogram engraving.
The bowl (conch) presents sober and harmonious lines that perfectly contrast with the decorative finesse of the handle’s chiseling. A piece of bold presence and collection, ideal both for use on refined tables and to enrich an Iberian silver collection.
• Style: Art Nouveau
• Era: Late 19th / Early 20th century
• Material: Portuguese Solid Silver
• Marks / Hallmarks: Verified with the official Portuguese mark "Cabeça de Javali II" from Porto (circulation period 1887–1937), ensuring a fineness of 833 thousandths. Also includes a period silversmith’s assay mark.
• Condition: Impeccable. No dents, restorations, or pronounced wear to the decoration. Preserves a superb natural patina that enhances the chiseling details.
Origin: Private collection
Rare Antique Solid Silver Serving Spoon – Art Nouveau (19th/20th Century)
Exceptional old serving spoon in solid silver (fin. 833), a magnificent testament to the Art Nouveau period (late 19th / early 20th century). The piece features sumptuous and fluid decoration characteristic of the era, with the handle richly worked in relief displaying floral and organic motifs of extreme elegance, culminating in a smooth central cartouche that allows customization or monogram engraving.
The bowl (conch) presents sober and harmonious lines that perfectly contrast with the decorative finesse of the handle’s chiseling. A piece of bold presence and collection, ideal both for use on refined tables and to enrich an Iberian silver collection.
• Style: Art Nouveau
• Era: Late 19th / Early 20th century
• Material: Portuguese Solid Silver
• Marks / Hallmarks: Verified with the official Portuguese mark "Cabeça de Javali II" from Porto (circulation period 1887–1937), ensuring a fineness of 833 thousandths. Also includes a period silversmith’s assay mark.
• Condition: Impeccable. No dents, restorations, or pronounced wear to the decoration. Preserves a superb natural patina that enhances the chiseling details.
Origin: Private collection
Details
Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
60 g
Silver type
.833 silver
Title additional information
Arte Nova
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Portugal
Material
Silver
Style
Art Nouveau
Colour
Silver
Condition
As new - unused
Height
21 cm
Width
4.5 cm
Depth
0.5 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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