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Antique Continental or French Silver Figural Spoon Depicting Napoleon Bonaparte, Parcel Gilt, Late 19th Century Description Continental School Figural Silver Spoon with Terminal of Napoleon Bonaparte Late 19th-Early 20th Century 14.2 grams, 5 inches L. Antique Continental silver spoon featuring a finely cast figural terminal depicting Napoleon Bonaparte in traditional military dress, wearing a bicorne hat and long overcoat in the classic standing pose associated with the Emperor. The sculptural figure is rendered in high relief, with gilt highlights to the coat and hat contrasting against the oxidized silver body. The spoon bowl retains parcel gilding to the interior and bears a small square silver mark. The bowl is further engraved with a cursive inscription, Waterloo. The handle displays decorative relief ornamentation and beaded detailing at the junction with the figural terminal. The piece reflects the late 19th-century European revival interest in Napoleonic history and commemorative decorative arts.