POT-À-FARD, or TIMBALE TULIPE COUVERTY of the Louis XIV period in silver, decorated at the half of the body with motifs of mantling alternating with lanceolate leaves. Pedestal with gadrooned frieze. The neck is underlined with fillets. The lid has a...

POT-À-FARD, or TIMBALE TULIPE COUVERTY of the Louis XIV period in silver, decorated at the half of the body with motifs of mantling alternating with lanceolate leaves. Pedestal with gadrooned frieze. The neck is underlined with fillets. The lid has a border decorated with a gadrooned frieze. Fretel depicting an open seeded flora. Hallmarks of the Farmers General of the Jurisdiction of Rennes. Punches of charge ( 9) and discharge ( closed crown) for Rennes 1705-20. Hallmark of Jurande for Rennes 1708-10 (H Crowned) Hallmarks of the Master Goldsmith (on body and cover): Joseph CAILLEAU received in 1699. Coat of arms on the pediment. Height. 14 cm. Weight : 252,6 g. Rare Louis XIV period silver pot-à-fard by a Rennes silversmith. Extremely rare testimony of the sumptuous Louis XIV period silversmithing, generally sent to cast iron, to replenish the coffers of the State, to pay the soldiers, following the sumptuary edicts of 1689, 1699 and 1709. To extend: 360° view on rouillac.com. Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.