A FRENCH SILVER SAUCEBOAT

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A FRENCH SILVER SAUCEBOAT
PARIS, 1798-1809, MAKER'S MARK OF JEAN-NICOLAS BOULENGER

Of oval form, the spreading navet-form base with palmette border and rising to a palmette knop, with reeded rim and flying scroll acanthus handle applied with anthemion and headed by an exotic mask, applied under the lip with similar anthemion, engraved with a later monogram, marked under base, on foot, rim and interior--11 1/4in. (28.5cm.) long
(21 oz.)