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A FRENCH SILVER EWER AND BASIN
maker's mark of François Le Dagre, Paris, 1786
The basin of oblong shaped form, the centre surrounded with panels of engraved vines, and with reeded border, the pear shaped ewer on stepped and fluted circular base, the plain body chased and engraved with a ribbon-tied garland wreath and swags and with leaf-capted scroll handles, the conforming cover applied with bud finial
the ewer 26cm. (10 3/8in.) high
the basin 33,5cm. (13in.) long
(1,516gr.) (2)
maker's mark of François Le Dagre, Paris, 1786
The basin of oblong shaped form, the centre surrounded with panels of engraved vines, and with reeded border, the pear shaped ewer on stepped and fluted circular base, the plain body chased and engraved with a ribbon-tied garland wreath and swags and with leaf-capted scroll handles, the conforming cover applied with bud finial
the ewer 26cm. (10 3/8in.) high
the basin 33,5cm. (13in.) long
(1,516gr.) (2)