Grande aiguière en cristal taillé montée en vermeil par Boin Taburet, Paris, vers 1900

le pied et le bas de l'aiguière à motifs de vagues, le bec verseur soutenu par une tête de Bacchus, dans un entourage de pampres et grappes de raisin sur fond amati, la prise du couvercle en forme de bouquet de grenades, l'intérieur présentant un tube pour mettre des glaçons, le pied estampé Boin Taburet Paris, dans son coffret à la forme en cuir bouilli bordeaux estampé sur le couvercle Prix des Réunion-Coaches offert par Mr James Gordon Bennett, l'intérieur estampé Boin-Taburet 3 rue Pasquier Paris

In overall very good condition, the case slightly worn (labels stuck). Very nice pattern. Good size and weight.
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