19th Century French Silver/Vermeil Spoon Identification

[Johnnies2000]

I have a very unique spoon that I am trying to identify but have been unsuccessful so far. What I have been able to determine is that it is french made and possibly a berry spoon. I am 99% positive that I have identified the Hallmark on the right side of the blade as Minerva(2) which is from the French 1838 and depicts 800/1000 Silver. The Makr's Mark is a capital leter L and Capital Letter P on either side of a flower or rose and is set inside of a diamond. It is a Silver handle with a vermeil blade (gold plated silver). I am trying to find out some history on this piece and if there is any (admin edit - see Posting Requirements )
The handle is so ornate and unique that I have yet to find anything close to it. Your help is greatly appreciated.
John

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[jgl]

Cuillère à fraises par
Labat & Pugibet, 1877-1897, (Labat François, 1897-1920, Succ.), L & P, une alène de cordonnier, 43 rue de Montmorency, puis, 84 rue Quincampoix , Paris.

[JayT]

To add to this response, Labat & Pugibet succeeded their uncle, the maker Joseph Adoue. Labat & Pugibet worked in Paris at 84, rue Quincampoix from 29 November 1877 until 19 January 1897. François Labat continued the business on his own until 23 January 1920. Labat & Pugibet were wholesale jobbers who supplied the department store L’Escalier de Cristal with flatware. I agree that this is a berry serving spoon.

[JayT]

In terms of style this is a neo-Renaissance pattern. David Allan in his book on 19th C French flatware shows a set of 12 silver and vermeil teaspoons by this maker in a similar style with openwork handles and mascarons on the terminal ends (p. 119).

[Johnnies2000]

Thank you all so much for helping. This really helps me narrow down the origins of this piece. I did locate the patterns that you mentioned JayT, but still not this one in particular. I kind of enjoy the treasure hunt to find out.
John