french silver

argent francais

argent massif

18 th century

dixhuitieme siecle

thomas germain

thomas germain

thomas germain

argent massif

950 silver

french silver

argent francais

argent massif

18 th century

dixhuitieme siecle

18 th century FRENCH silver Ecuelle

french silver

argent francais

argent massif

18 th century

dixhuitieme siecle

thomas germain

thomas germain

thomas germain

argent massif

950 silver

french silver

argent francais

argent massif

18 th century

dixhuitieme siecle

french silver

argent francais

argent massif

18 th century

dixhuitieme siecle

thomas germain

thomas germain

thomas germain

argent massif

950 silver

french silver

argent francais

argent massif

18 th century

dixhuitieme siecle

christofle

christofle

poinçon de maître of

 THOMAS GERMAIN,

poinçon de la maison commune (silver standard) from sept.24 1733 to sept.18 1734 and poinçon de charge (pledge) of Paris from dec.1732 to oct.1738 (farmer-general: Hubert Louvet)

christofle

christofle

french silver

argent francais

argent massif

18 th century

dixhuitieme siecle

thomas germain

thomas germain

thomas germain

argent massif

950 silver

french silver

argent francais

argent massif

18 th century

dixhuitieme siecle

french silver

argent francais

argent massif

18 th century

dixhuitieme siecle

thomas germain

thomas germain

thomas germain

argent massif

950 silver

french silver

argent francais

argent massif

18 th century

dixhuitieme siecle

christofle

christofle

rim of cover with "filets et rubans" details

christofle

christofle

french silver

argent francais

argent massif

18 th century

dixhuitieme siecle

thomas germain

thomas germain

thomas germain

argent massif

950 silver

french silver

argent francais

argent massif

18 th century

dixhuitieme siecle

christofle

christofle

note the distorsions around the later minerve countermarks on the handle and artichoke (works were usually finished and chased after hallmarking)

christofle

christofle

french silver

argent francais

argent massif

18 th century

dixhuitieme siecle

thomas germain

thomas germain

thomas germain

argent massif

950 silver

french silver

argent francais

argent massif

18 th century

dixhuitieme siecle

christofle

christofle

unidentified coat of arms (on bowl and cover)

christofle

christofle

french silver

argent francais

argent massif

18 th century

dixhuitieme siecle

thomas germain

thomas germain

thomas germain

argent massif

950 silver

french silver

argent francais

argent massif

18 th century

dixhuitieme siecle

christofle

christofle

poinçon de décharge (duty paid) "aiguilliere" on the cover rim

christofle

christofle

french silver

argent francais

argent massif

18 th century

dixhuitieme siecle

thomas germain

thomas germain

thomas germain

argent massif

950 silver

french silver

argent francais

argent massif

18 th century

dixhuitieme siecle

christofle

christofle

"aiguilliere" duty "paid" mark on the bowl rim

christofle

christofle

french silver

argent francais

argent massif

18 th century

dixhuitieme siecle

thomas germain

thomas germain

thomas germain

argent massif

950 silver

french silver

argent francais

argent massif

18 th century

dixhuitieme siecle

christofle

christofle

minerve countermarks on the bowl rim, also present on handles, rim of cover and artichoke (title controled for resale at auction or in a shop in the 19th century by the "Clerk of the Mark")(this piece is actually of the 18th c. higher standard of .958

christofle

christofle

french silver

argent francais

argent massif

18 th century

dixhuitieme siecle

thomas germain

thomas germain

thomas germain

argent massif

950 silver

french silver

argent francais

argent massif

18 th century

dixhuitieme siecle