Lot 185
  • 185

A Belgian silver sorbet cup, attributed to Laurent Detombe, Tournai, 1758

Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 EUR
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Description

  • A Belgian silver sorbet cup, attributed to Laurent Detombe, Tournai, 1758
  • silver
  • 10 cm high, 166 g; 4 in., 5oz 7dwt
with pierced foot, the body later engraved B

Literature

L'Orfèvrerie en Hainaut, Anvers, 1985, p. 200.

Condition

In overall fairly good condition. Fully marked under the base. Small restauration on the border with a small tear. With French Control mark 1789-1809.
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