A rare set of six French electro-plated parcel gilt lemon sorbet cups and spoons by Christofle, stamped marks, late 19th century, formed as half lemons with stalk and leaf handles, the spoons with leafy bowls and twig handles, the bowls 10cm (4in) long, the spoons 13cm (5in) long, in a fitted red leather case from Christofle, 48cm (18 3/4in) long Sold with a handwritten note 'With Mr Alfred de Rothschild's Congratulations and Best Wishes' Alfred Charles Freiherr de Rothschild, CVO (1842-1918) of the Rothschild banking family.