![FRANCE
Silver coffee pot (950) with ovoid body, decorated with friezes of stripes of heart, later engraved with a coat of arms presented by two heraldic greyhounds, and underlined by a motto (worn).
Eagle-head spout resting on three clawed feet with acanthus-leaf attachments.
Pine cone fretel.
Ebony handle.
Goldsmith's hallmark: M.V.C with naval anchor and two stars [referenced but not identified].
PARIS, 1819-1838.
Gross weight: 583 g. - H.: 26.5 cm.
Wear, scratches and a few bumps; restored handle with a few cracks.
The M.V.C. hallmark is attributed by some to a silversmith by the name of MARTIN, who held the sign "La Grosserie" at 6 place Dauphiné, Paris, and who is said to have started his business in 1817. But in this case, the letters V. and C. are not explained.](https://cdn.drouot.com/d/lot/fullHD/58/179568/0a33363a7d0b9c404b1647232f720105)
FRANCE Silver coffee pot (950) with ovoid body, decorated with friezes of stripes of heart, later engraved with a coat of arms presented by two heraldic greyhounds, and underlined by a motto (worn). Eagle-head spout resting on three clawed feet with acanthus-leaf attachments. Pine cone fretel. Ebony handle. Goldsmith's hallmark: M.V.C with naval anchor and two stars [referenced but not identified]. PARIS, 1819-1838. Gross weight: 583 g. - H.: 26.5 cm. Wear, scratches and a few bumps; restored handle with a few cracks. The M.V.C. hallmark is attributed by some to a silversmith by the name of MARTIN, who held the sign "La Grosserie" at 6 place Dauphiné, Paris, and who is said to have started his business in 1817. But in this case, the letters V. and C. are not explained.
Estimate
€500 - €700
Result
€550
Buyer's premium
26.4%
FRANCE
Silver coffee pot (950) with ovoid body, decorated with friezes of stripes of heart, later engraved with a coat of arms presented by two heraldic greyhounds, and underlined by a motto (worn).
Eagle-head spout resting on three clawed feet with acanthus-leaf attachments.
Pine cone fretel.
Ebony handle.
Goldsmith's hallmark: M.V.C with naval anchor and two stars [referenced but not identified].
PARIS, 1819-1838.
Gross weight: 583 g. - H.: 26.5 cm.
Wear, scratches and a few bumps; restored handle with a few cracks.
The M.V.C. hallmark is attributed by some to a silversmith by the name of MARTIN, who held the sign "La Grosserie" at 6 place Dauphiné, Paris, and who is said to have started his business in 1817. But in this case, the letters V. and C. are not explained.