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DESCRIPTION Antique French solid high standard silver Old English pattern condiment ladle with demi-shell bowl. In addition to all markings listed below there is an insect form hallmark front, lower stem that I think may identify which part of Paris the maker worked but I will leave that one to the experts. Some hallmarks zealously struck deforming the metal slightly but, on the plus side, this has also meant that they are still clear.
SILVERSMITH Antoine-Adrien Vautrin, 12 rue du Chapon, Paris 1824-44
DATE or HALLMARK stylistically 1760s but fineness mark used 1819-38
ASSAY OFFICE Paris
WEIGHT in GRAMS 8
LENGTH 4", 105mm
SILVER STANDARD ·950 French high standard silver, also with the rather disturbing Paris Moyenne (middle sized item) Guarantee mark
CONDITION excellent, no repair, no engraving, front of stem top still thick but a bit flat so possible erasure

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Price £28
item number m7860
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