Lovely 18th Century Silver Sugar Sifter Spoon by PN Somme

A Lovely and Delicate Antique French Silver Sugar Sifter Spoon dating 1787 by Pierre Nicolas SOMME

The bowl of the spoon is in beautiful ‘reperce’ motif showing a Rose Window cut out.
The handle is simply and elegantly double lined.
The handle shows an A and T monogram engraved.

The work is very refined and the piece is in gorgeous condition.
The design is typical of the early to mid 18th century.
Lovely to use to sprinkle sugar over fresh strawberries per example!

The width given above is that of the spoon’s bowl.

We are here dealing with Poinçons Aux Fermiers Généraux – Hence marks pre dating 1798.

Starting with photo number 5: we have the Poinçon de Charge for Paris: A Crowned A that was used from August 31st 1782 until February 22nd 1789.
This Mark was used under Fermier Général (or tax collector) Henri CLAVEL.

Photo number 6: Shows a crowned P which the Poinçon de Jurande in Paris between July 11th 1787 and November 12th 1788.
Hence our spoon was made by Somme between 1787 and 1788.

The Makers Mark, shown photo number 7 is for Maitre Orfèvre Pierre Nicolas SOMME who registered his mark on September 3rd 1768.
Pierre Nicolas Sommé was one of Paris best known spoon makers…
We have examples of his work up to 1789 but we loose his trace after that, due to the beginning of the French Revolution.

H: 9.05"W: 3.07"Reference number: SF-167