Vintage Ercuis France Silver plated Brantome Dessert Spoon

Ercuis Brantôme Dessert spoon  Vintage Ercuis France Brantôme silverplate dessert spoon, likely mid-century (circa 1950s–1970s), featuring the earlier heavier construction and traditional rat-tail back.  Iconic of Ercuis, the Brantôme silver-plated flatware represents the strength of a style that draws from the history of French silverware while maintaining a timeless tone in the purity of its forms and the softness of its outline. Its lines reinterpret the aesthetics of Louis XIII period cutlery in the 17th century. The Brantôme collection is characterized by its three-pronged fork and its spoon with a rat tail ornament on the back of its heads. Lastly, a strong gothic inspiration outlines the handles in the shape of an ogive, reminiscent of the architecture of Cistercian abbeys in France.