MAKER'S MARK OF LOUIS MANANT, PARIS, 1819-1838
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A FRENCH RESTORATION SILVER-GILT EWER AND BASIN
Maker's mark of Louis Manant, Paris, 1819-1838
The ewer on circular base with water-leaf border, the lower part of the urn-shaped body engraved with a frieze of stylised bullrushes and palms, further engraved with a band of stylised laurel leaves and berries, the handle cast and chased as a winged mermaid, the cover with open-winged swan finial, the oval basin engraved with a band of stylised laurel leaves and berries, with water-leaf border, marked on base, cover and basin
The ewer 37.3 cm. (14 5/8 in.) high
the basin 35 cm. (13¾ in.) long
1,540 gr. (49 oz.) (2)
Maker's mark of Louis Manant, Paris, 1819-1838
The ewer on circular base with water-leaf border, the lower part of the urn-shaped body engraved with a frieze of stylised bullrushes and palms, further engraved with a band of stylised laurel leaves and berries, the handle cast and chased as a winged mermaid, the cover with open-winged swan finial, the oval basin engraved with a band of stylised laurel leaves and berries, with water-leaf border, marked on base, cover and basin
The ewer 37.3 cm. (14 5/8 in.) high
the basin 35 cm. (13¾ in.) long
1,540 gr. (49 oz.) (2)