FRANCE, first quarter of the 19th century - An ice-cube bucket (?) with a truncated-cone colorless glass body engraved with vertical ribbons alternating with stripes or squares and a flat star-shaped bottom. Gilded silver (950) frame adorned with a frieze of interlacing, two rams' heads and a handle formed by two entwined snakes. PARIS, small guarantee mark [faisceau de licteurs] for 1809-1819. With a silver (950) gilt ladle decorated with scrolls, fleurons and a shield (mute). Bucket: Gross weight: 406 g. - H. 13 cm. - Ladle: Net weight: 34 g. Chips; handle retaining rings to be closed. - A colorless molded glass cup and saucer decorated with diamond points. Mounted in gilded silver (950) with a frieze of darts. The handle is formed by two juxtaposed snakes. PARIS, small guarantee mark [faisceau de licteurs] for 1809-1819. Total gross weight: 403 g. Chips; small knocks and accidents to the mounts, notably near a snake's head. Spots of oxidation.