Ecritoire en argent par François Joubert, la clochette par Nicolas Lefèvre, l'ensemble Paris, 1768-1769

sur quatre pieds à enroulements, la bordure mouvementée à filets appliqués de palmes, la bordure ciselée de branches fleuries, les trois godets et la clochette ciselés de canaux torses

two of the pots stamped with Paris charge partly legible - the three pots with control mark (shoe) for Paris, 1774-1780 - minor usual scratches and one dent on the tray - slightly worn at the bottom side of two pots - otherwise good condition Very nice and attractive piece Dex des pots avec poinçon de charge de Paris en partie lisible - les trois pots avec uniquement poinçon de contrôle (chaussure) pour paris 1774-1780 - très lègères rayure d'usage et une petite bosse sur le plateau - légère usure au pied de deux des pots - autrement bonne condition - Très jolie pièce.
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