Royal & Noble

King Farouk: Three silver sorbet spoons, Henri Laparra, with 1st standard Paris export marks, mid 20th century

No reserve

Lot Closed

January 18, 02:03 PM GMT

Estimate

300 - 400 GBP

Lot Details

Description

King Farouk: Three silver sorbet spoons

Henri Laparra, with 1st standard Paris export marks, mid 20th century

The three spoons in a Fiddle & Thread pattern with scroll and shell decoration on the stems,

13.5cm., 5 ¼in. long

77gr., 2 ½oz.

King Farouk I of Egypt and Sudan, until 1952,

sold by Order of the Government of the Republic of Egypt,

Sotheby & Co., The Palace Collections of Egypt, sold at Koubbeh Palace, Cairo, 25th March 1954, lot 306 (part), described as 'ice spoons'