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DESCRIPTION | Antique French solid high standard silver Old English pattern condiment ladle with demi-shell bowl. In addition to all markings listed below there is an insect form hallmark front, lower stem that I think may identify which part of Paris the maker worked but I will leave that one to the experts. Some hallmarks zealously struck deforming the metal slightly but, on the plus side, this has also meant that they are still clear. |
SILVERSMITH | Antoine-Adrien Vautrin, 12 rue du Chapon, Paris 1824-44 |
DATE or HALLMARK | stylistically 1760s but fineness mark used 1819-38 |
ASSAY OFFICE | Paris |
WEIGHT in GRAMS | 8 |
LENGTH | 4", 105mm |
SILVER STANDARD | ·950 French high standard silver, also with the rather disturbing Paris Moyenne (middle sized item) Guarantee mark |
CONDITION | excellent, no repair, no engraving, front of stem top still thick but a bit flat so possible erasure |
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SOLD |
Price £28 |
item number m7860 |
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