Burette et son plateau en argent, vermeil, émail et verre par Thomas Joseph Armand-Calliat, Lyon, vers 1870

le plateau ovale serti de pierres et émaux polychromes, le marli de quatre animaux représentant les saints Pierre, Jean, Luc et Michel, au centre le médaillon du Christ lors du Lavement des pieds, une burette manquante

oval fitted with coloured stones and enamelled, rim with four winged beasts representing St Peter, St. John, St. Luke and St. Michael, centred by medallion of Christ washing the disciple's feet, wine cruet similarly enamelled, and with entwined grapevine dolphins and snail

One complete jug missing, small areas of cracked and missing enamel on the existing jug, one two cm section of strapwork missing on the jug, basin with a few minor scratches, minerva and makers mark on basin, makers mark on the jug, overall pretty good condition, very interesting piece with a lot of colour varieties and good detailing
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