A French Louis XVI silver sugar bowl and cover rubbed maker's mark 'IC' probably for Ignace Col...
A French Louis XVI silver sugar bowl and cover
rubbed maker's mark 'IC' probably for Ignace Colombier, Marseilles 1782, later 800 guarantee mark to rim
Plain inverted pear-shaped form, with detachable domed cover featuring a cast strawberry finial, on either side an applied looped handle emerging from embossed leaf mounts, the whole plain polished, on four scroll feet, together with a provincial silver wine taster, maker's marks rubbed, French provinces circa 1819, stamped 1st guarantee mark, traditional form, weight 17oz. (2)
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From The Collection of Lord & Lady Weinstock
Sold Christies London, November 22nd 2022
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A French Louis XVI silver sugar bowl and cover
rubbed maker's mark 'IC' probably for Ignace Colombier, Marseilles 1782, later 800 guarantee mark to rim
Plain inverted pear-shaped form, with detachable domed cover featuring a cast strawberry finial, on either side an applied looped handle emerging from embossed leaf mounts, the whole plain polished, on four scroll feet, together with a provincial silver wine taster, maker's marks rubbed, French provinces circa 1819, stamped 1st guarantee mark, traditional form, weight 17oz. (2)
Footnotes:
From The Collection of Lord & Lady Weinstock
Sold Christies London, November 22nd 2022
