Lot 225
  • 225

Grande chocolatière tripode en argent, par Adrien Joseph Le Mesre, Lille, 1775-1776

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description

  • Grande chocolatière tripode en argent, par Adrien Joseph Le Mesre, Lille, 1775-1776
  • Haut. 29 cm, 1 244 g sans le manche ; 11 1/2 in, 39oz 19dwt (without handle)
à côtes torses, les pieds à attaches en coquille stylisée, le corps gravé d'armoiries timbrées d'un heaume, la prise du couvercle en rose

Condition

In overall good condition. Fuly marked under the body and on spout and on two feet, the last foot stamped with town and jurande marks, the cover with maker's and town marks inside, body and cover stamped with later control French mark (Minerva head), one foot also stamped with French "second coq" standard mark and guaranty for 1809-1819, Province, 2nd title. Nice size. Good weight.
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Catalogue Note

Les armes sont celles de la famille Spierinck, de Flandre.