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

88

An Empire Abondance bowl


Estimate

450 - 500


Session 1

22 November 2022



Description

France
Oval shaped allowing for use as jardiniere
Silver mounts of pierced geometric friezes decoration
The centre ornamented with laurel wreaths with ribbons flanked by goddesses attired in the classical fashion, holding laurels and cornucopias and garlands with flowers, fruits, vines and foliage
The two handles formed by overflowing cornucopias, an oak leaves composed goat, acanthus and scrolls
The bowl features four claw feet with Egyptian heads sporting nemes headpieces, flanked by bats wings
Hallmarks: Minerva 1st grade, master silversmith RM and a cross
(in good condition)

8,4x24x12,4 cm
775 g (total)


Category

Objects



Closed Auction