Mediterranean in origin, the olive spoon is regularly in the spotlight at auction.
€33,280
Limoges, first half of 18th century. Silver olive spoon, single flat model engraved with coat of arms, master silversmith Pierre André Latache (admitted in 1720), l. 30.7 cm/12 in. Paris, Drouot, February 4, 2021. Ader auction house. Ms. Badillet.
At the end of the 17th century, a certain refinement was added to the pleasures of eating. Individual cutlery was now provided by the hosts themselves and serving utensils become much more prevalent. After the tablespoon was invented in antiquity, silversmiths developed different-sized models designed with specific purposes—for serving sugar, mustard,…
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