A set of twelve 18th century cast silver-gilt naturalistic teaspoons and tongs,

A set of twelve 18th century cast silver-gilt naturalistic teaspoons and tongs,
unmarked circa 1760,
leaf bowls, twig and leaf handles, the tongs with leaf bowls, in a fitted velvet lined leather vase, length of spoon 12.1cm, approx. weight 7.6oz. (13)

Provenance: A Private Collection.
purchased from Sotheby's, New York, 26 October 2005, lot 29.