Classic Design: Furniture, Silver, Ceramics & Clocks

Classic Design: Furniture, Silver, Ceramics & Clocks

View full screen - View 1 of Lot 53. A large French silver caster, Jacques Filassier, Paris, probably 1727/28.

A large French silver caster, Jacques Filassier, Paris, probably 1727/28

Lot Closed

November 8, 02:53 PM GMT

Estimate

30,000 - 40,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

A large French silver caster, Jacques Filassier, Paris, probably 1727/28


The octagonal body engraved with panels of scrollwork between guilloche and ovolo bands, the cover with bayonet fittings and pierced with foliate decoration, crested,

24cm., 9 ½in. high

734gr., 23 ½oz.

The work of Jacques Filassier is scarce: his mark has been noted on three further casters, a beaker and a covered beaker.