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Solid silver stew spoon, Paris, 1768–1774

Solid silver stew spoon, Paris, 1768–1774

Argent Massif

Maitre orfèvre :Antérieur à 1789

18th century solid silver stew spoon, made between 1768 and 1774, in Paris.

Plain silver model, made between 1768 and 1774, in Paris.

Monogram, framed by a floral wreath, on the reverse of the spatula.

Discharge mark (head of a young man with a bun), as well as three other illegible marks.

The hallmark of a young man's head with a chignon = discharge hallmark used between 1768 and 1774, under the administration of the tax farmer Julien Alaterre. It was used on silver items with a fineness of 958/1000.

Condition :

In good condition, with numerous micro-scratches due to almost 300 years of use.

Dimensions:

Weight: 101 gr.

Length: 29.5 cm

$425.00 USD
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Description du bien

Cuillère à ragoût du XVIIIème siècles en argent massif, réalisée entre 1768 et 1774, à Paris.

Model uniplat, en argent massif, réalisée entre 1768 et 1774, à Paris.

Monogramme, encadré d’une couronne de fleur, sur le revers de la spatule.

Poinçon de décharge (tête de jeune homme avec chignon), ainsi que trois autres poinçons illisibles.

Poinçon de tête de jeune homme avec chignon = poinçon de décharge utilisé entre 1768 et 1774, sous la régie du fermier général Julien Alaterre. Il s’insculpait sur les ouvrages d’argent au titre de 958 millièmes.

Composition du bien

En argent massif, poinçon de décharge tête de jeune homme avec chignon.

Poinçon de tête de jeune homme avec chignon :
Poinçon de décharge utilisé entre 1768 et 1774, sous la régie du fermier général Julien Alaterre.
Il s’insculpait sur les ouvrages d’argent au titre de 950 millièmes.

Etat du bien

Condition :
Multitudes de micros-rayures dues à presque 300 ans d’utilisation.

Poids & Dimensions

Poids & Dimensions :

Poids : 101 gr.
Longueur : 29,5 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