Lot 164
  • 164

Saucière à deux becs verseurs en argent par Nicolas Duclos, Paris, 1744-1750, probablement 1748-1749

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Saucière à deux becs verseurs en argent par Nicolas Duclos, Paris, 1744-1750, probablement 1748-1749
  • silver
  • Long. 22 cm, 456 g ; 8 1/2 in, 14oz 13dwt
de forme ovale, le bord chantouné à décor mouluré de filets, les deux becs soulignés de coquilles

Provenance

Pour une saucière de modèle similaire, voir Collection Jourdan-Barry, Sotheby's Paris, 18 avril 2012, lot 29.

Condition

Date letter difficult to read, maker's mark under the base and on both handles - shell on the spouts slightly worn - usual dents and scratches - small black spots of oxidation on one side of sauce-boat Poinçon de date difficile à lire - poinçon de maître sous la base et les deux anses - la ciselure de la coquille sous les becs verseurs légèrement usée - rayures d'usage - quelques taches noires d'oxidation sur l'un des côtés de la saucière.
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