Two tongs, one of them ESPUÑES, and a fork of the late 19th century-early 20th century

Two tongs, one of them ESPUÑES, and a fork, late 19th - early 20th century.
Silver.
Weight: 104 gr.
Measurements: 18,5 x 4 cm; 14 x 3 cm and 10 x 3 cm.
Set made up of two tongs and a fork. The pincers of one of the tongs adopt the shape of claws. Espuñes was founded in Madrid in 1840 by the Catalan Ramón Espuñes, although it would be the advances implemented by his son Luis and his commercial vision that would bring greater prestige and renown to the family business. Although most of the work was destined to the creation of pieces for civilian use such as cutlery, they received the title of silversmiths of the Royal Household for the Columbus Tableware, a gift to Queen Isabella II which included a candelabrum representing Columbus receiving gifts from the American Indians. The firm acquired so much fame and volume that it not only sold products nationally, but also across borders and even had warehouses in Barcelona, Havana and Mexico.