French solid silver decanter, Paris, 1819-1838

French solid silver decanter, Paris, 1819-1838

Height x diameter: 32.5 x 30 cm. Total gross weight: 2180 g. Net weight: about 1855 g.
Circular in shape with a railing decorated with stylized vegetal motifs and garlands, resting on three claw feet with winged lion heads. The upper liqueur holder features a perimeter decoration of palmettes and mythological figures, which are interwoven into the bottle holders and stoppers. The central handle is topped by a standing nude putto with outstretched arms holding two garlands. Blue glass containers not original.

Hallmarked with the French guarantee marks for silver of the first standard (950/1000), used in Paris from 1819 to 1838, including the unofficial mark of the Association des Orfévres of Paris represented by a Greek woman’s head with the letter "P", along with the mark of an unidentified silversmith.