Lot 200
  • 200

A French silver-gilt soup tureen and cover, Jean-Charles Cahier, Paris, circa 1820

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • marked throughout
  • silver
  • length over handles 15 1/2 in.
  • 39.4 cm
the handles embellished with leaves and flowers, the cover with flower cornucopia finial above openwork grapevine, engraved with arms on one side

Condition

minor dings throughout, cover with small depression where engraving possibly removed, tureen with foot pushed up slightly into body, otherwise good
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