Lot 169
  • 169

A set of four French silver salts and pair of double salts and a set of six bowls, circa 1870 and circa 1900

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • all marked throughout
  • silver, glass
  • height of double salts 7 in.; diameter of bowls 4 3/4 in.
  • 17.8 cm; 12.1 cm
the four salts and pair of double salts with openwork scrolling foliate frames by Antoine Cosson, Paris, with nine cobalt glass liners, the six bowls chased with rocaille and sprigs of flowers hung from ribbon bows by Emile Delaire, Paris

Condition

the bowls with minor dings, two with shallow dents, the salts in good condition
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