Aiguière et son bassin en argent par Raymond Vinsac, Toulouse, 1778-1779

le corps de l'aiguière et le centre du bassin gravés d'armoiries timbrées d'une couronne de comte

In overall good condition. The foot islightly bent. A small restauration slightly visible under the neck. Some bumps on the lower part of the body. Marks: under the body, maker and charge very legible, jurande partly legible, on the footrim, discharge very legible. Under the basin rim, charge, maker and jurande very legible, on the rim, discharge very legible. Remarked at many places with later French control mark (boar head). Very good weight.
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Les armoiries sont probablement celles de la famille Piretouy, d'Ile-de-France.