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Solid silver sugar sifter, St. Louis XVI

Solid silver sugar sifter, St. Louis XVI

Argent massif

Maitre orfèvre :

A beautiful solid silver sprinkling spoon, in the Louis XVI style and adorned with delicate mascarons!

A Renaissance-style sprinkling spoon, decorated with floral motifs, leafy scrolls, and macarons on the base of the spoon. The bowl is pierced with water leaf-shaped ornaments.

Made of solid silver, with a silversmith's hallmark and a Mercury head hallmark inside the bowl.

Silversmith: illegible (DF PARIS) (?)

Condition :

In good condition, with some micro-scratches due to age and use.

Dimensions:

€164,80 EUR
€164,80 EUR
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Description du bien

Cuillère à saupoudrer de style Renaissance, ornée de motifs floraux, de rinceaux feuillagés et de macarons sur le bas de la spatule. Le cuilleron est repercé d’ornements en forme de feuilles d’eau.

En argent massif, poinçon d’orfèvre et poinçon tête de Mercure à l’intérieur du cuilleron.

Maître-orfèvre : illisible (D.F PARIS) (?)

Composition du bien

En argent massif, poinçon tête de Mercure à l’intérieur du cuilleron.
Poinçon tête de Mercure :
poinçon mis en service le 1er avril 1879, apposé sur les ouvrages d'argent, de fabrication nationale, au titre de 950 millièmes et destinés à l'exportation.

Etat du bien

Condition :
En bon état, présence de micros-rayures dues au temps et à l’usage.

Poids & Dimensions

Poids & dimensions :
Poids : 47 gr.
Longueur : 21 cm.
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Materials

  • Vermeil:

Vermeil is a thin layer of gold applied to sterling silver.
Clad silver
Clad silver is a shell of sterling silver ‘clad’ with another material such as wax or resin. Widely used during the 20th century, it was often moulded and decorated with patterns.

  • Silver-plated metal


Silver-plated metal is a goldsmithing technique that involves applying a layer of silver to base metal.

  • The Minerva head hallmark


The Minerva head hallmark was introduced on 9 May 1838. It is used to mark silver items manufactured in France that have been tested using the wet method and recognised as being 950 thousandths (1st grade) or 800 thousandths (2nd grade) silver.
Minerva hallmark 1st fineness = 950 silver
Minerva hallmark 2nd fineness = 800 silver

  • The Boar's Head hallmark


Boar's Head hallmark = Hallmark used between 1838 and 1973 for small silver items

  • The Michelangelo Hallmark

The Michelangelo hallmark was stamped by the Paris Bureau on silver items recognised as 1st title (950 thousandths); introduced on 16 August 1819, it was abolished on 9 May 1838.
Michelangelo hallmark = 950 silver

  • The Raphael head hallmark


The Raphael head hallmark was stamped by the Paris Assay Office on silver items recognised as 2nd title (800 thousandths); introduced on 16 August 1819, it was abolished on 9 May 1838.
Raphael's head hallmark = 800 silver

  • The Facial Mask Hallmark


Facial mask hallmark = medium guarantee hallmark stamped on medium-sized silver items

Maintenance

No dishwasher, hand wash only