Auction 120 L' Art de la Table - A selection by Jean-François Le Dû and Baptiste Jamez

709

A set of 8 fruit knives


Estimate

220 - 280


Session 3

23 November 2022



Description

France
Mother-of-pearl handles inlaid with silver shield, and rings and terminals in the same metal. One knife monogramed RB
Hallmarks: 1 knife with 2nd cockerel province 1798-1809, and another 6 with Province Elder 1819-1838, warrantee marks, master goldsmith
(in good condition)

Length: 19 cm
235 g


Category

Silver


Additional Information

An identical model, ciphered for Prince Eugene of BEAUHARNAIS can be seen at the Louvre Museum collection, one other at the Hôtel de Sully Museum at Châtellerault, and another three similar models also at the Louvre Museum collection, originally from the former Louis-Victor PUIFORCAT collection.



Closed Auction