A silver ewer and its basin, the ewer with pedestal molded w - Lot 711

A silver ewer and its basin, the ewer with pedestal molded with water leaves, the body applied to the base of foliage and flowering stems and a band applied with the symbols of the zodiac, the grip of the stopper in the form of swan, very beautiful handle in the form of term of zephyr to the bunch of grapes, the body numbered FC, the round basin with threaded edge with the same decoration. Lyon Master-Smith: François-Cécil SOCCARD 1819-1836 H. ewer: 36.6 cm - Diam. basin: 32.2 cm Total weight : 2 535 g Dent at the foot of the ewer, tiny shock to the basin A similar model is kept at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Lyon. It was exhibited at the "Orfèvrerie de Lyon et de Trévoux" exhibition (May 12 - July 30, 2000).