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






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Set of 12 solid silver spoons and dessert/ice-cream palettes, made in Padua, Italy by Bragagnolo Manlio, 800/1000 silver, Empire style, 11.9 cm long, 2.8 cm wide, 1.4 cm high, total weight 212 g, dating from the 1970s–1980s, with the original grey felt case.
Description from the seller
Type: Set of 12 teaspoons / ice cream (or dessert) spoons
Manufacturer / Origin: Made in Padua (Italy) by the renowned luxury manufactury 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 70s/80s, inferred from the graphic characteristics of the maker's 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.
Punzonature (Guarantee Marks): on the back of each piece are clearly stamped the official Italian state hallmarks:
- the mark “800” enclosed in an oval, certifying the metal purity
- the silversmith's identification mark “★ 78 PD”, where the star indicates compliance with the 1968 law, the number "78" is the historic factory identifier of Bragagnolo Manlio and "PD" indicates the Province of Padua.
Composition of the set: 12 coordinated pieces.
Total weight: 212 grams (net weight verified on a digital scale).
Total length: 11.9 cm.
Maximum width of the spoon/bowl: 2.8 cm.
Maximum height (depth of the cup): 1.4 cm.
Material: Solid silver 800/1000.
State of preservation: Excellent vintage condition, with the relief details perfectly sharp and free from deep wear. The set includes its original case with grey protective felt.
Type: Set of 12 teaspoons / ice cream (or dessert) spoons
Manufacturer / Origin: Made in Padua (Italy) by the renowned luxury manufactury 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 70s/80s, inferred from the graphic characteristics of the maker's 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.
Punzonature (Guarantee Marks): on the back of each piece are clearly stamped the official Italian state hallmarks:
- the mark “800” enclosed in an oval, certifying the metal purity
- the silversmith's identification mark “★ 78 PD”, where the star indicates compliance with the 1968 law, the number "78" is the historic factory identifier of Bragagnolo Manlio and "PD" indicates the Province of Padua.
Composition of the set: 12 coordinated pieces.
Total weight: 212 grams (net weight verified on a digital scale).
Total length: 11.9 cm.
Maximum width of the spoon/bowl: 2.8 cm.
Maximum height (depth of the cup): 1.4 cm.
Material: Solid silver 800/1000.
State of preservation: Excellent vintage condition, with the relief details perfectly sharp and free from deep wear. The set includes its original case with grey protective felt.
