A plain silver (950) sugar pot with a round body, swollen under the shoulder, two side grips with chased grapefruit attachments and resting on four small scrolled feet with leafy attachments. With a silver (min. 800) doucine-molded lid with frétel stylizing strawberries on cut-out leaves. On the reverse of the bottom of the body: Goldsmith's hallmark: I.V.F or E. (?), twice inscribed. MARSEILLE, Jurande hallmark [knot 88] for 1788. The lid has no hallmark. The frétel, probably old, has been replaced, with modification to the stem uniting the fruits. The whole repoinçonné au Cygne. Body weight : 316 g. - Weight of lid: 102 g. - Total height: 14.5 cm. Scratches, a few minor knocks and old minor restorations, including one to the neck.
Estimate
€500 - €600
Result
€1,000
Buyer's premium
26%
A plain silver (950) sugar pot with a round body, swollen under the shoulder, two side grips with chased grapefruit attachments and resting on four small scrolled feet with leafy attachments.
With a silver (min. 800) doucine-molded lid with frétel stylizing strawberries on cut-out leaves.
On the reverse of the bottom of the body:
Goldsmith's hallmark: I.V.F or E. (?), twice inscribed.
MARSEILLE, Jurande hallmark [knot 88] for 1788.
The lid has no hallmark. The frétel, probably old, has been replaced, with modification to the stem uniting the fruits.
The whole repoinçonné au Cygne.
Body weight : 316 g. - Weight of lid: 102 g. - Total height: 14.5 cm.
Scratches, a few minor knocks and old minor restorations, including one to the neck.