No reserve-19e Eeuws kristallen zoutvat met groot

Rare 19th-century crystal salt cellar with diamond-cut facets mounted on a heavy silver mount. The whole thing is exceptionally beautiful in form and very detailed, handmade. The crystal is a thick-walled, chalice-shaped vase with a flared trumpet rim and around a broad band with diamond-cut facets—facets with cross-cut pattern. Shiny, very clearly cut, typical for the early 19th century. The silver foot is of high quality and made of a very high silver content (950/1000). This silver content is even higher than Dutch first-grade silver, which has a fineness of 925/1000. The mount consists of: • A square pedestal on four lion-claw feet with volutes. • Around-drawn palmette/laurel edge. • Short baluster shaft with laurel branch decoration and pearl edge. Keen marks: On the foot and on the shaft clearly marked with the Tête de Vieillard — bearded man’s head to the right in an octagonal shield. This is the official Parisian guaranteed mark for 1st title silver, 950, in use from 1819 to May 10, 1838. Later provided with a small recense mark. Precisely datable to the Empire period. Specifications: • Foot material: Silver 950/1000 - 1st grade, French • Weight of silver foot: 208 grams • Total height with crystal: 8.8 cm • Crystal neck diameter: 7 cm (top edge about 8.5 cm) • Foot dimensions: 6 x 6 cm • Bowl material: Solid cut crystal. The piece is in a particularly fine state for its age of at least 188 years. A rare large and luxurious size - much larger than the usual small salt cellars. A centerpiece for the table or for a collection of French Empire silver & crystal. Will be carefully packed and insured for shipping.

Estimate:£150.03

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