A LOUIS XVI SILVER ECUELLE AND COVER

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A LOUIS XVI SILVER ECUELLE AND COVER
APPARENTLY BESANCON, CIRCA 1785

Circular, with two shaped handles, the cover with knob finial, engraved with a Count's armorials, marked under base and on cover with Besancon town mark (Helft, no. 222a); other marks illegible--length over handles 11¼in.(28.5cm.)
(23oz., 716gr.)