A FRENCH SILVER-GILT TEA-URN
A FRENCH SILVER-GILT TEA-URN

MARK OF F. A. BOULANGER, PARIS, 1819-1838

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A FRENCH SILVER-GILT TEA-URN
MARK OF F. A. BOULANGER, PARIS, 1819-1838
Ovoid and on square plinth supported on four foliage capped ram's horn and hoof feet, the lower body with foliage calyx, the front and back each applied with differing figural panels, the dolphin's head spigot with pierced mother-of-pearl tap, the slightly raised cover with detachable basket of fruit finial rising from foliate calyx, the interior with plain detachable cylinder and cover, marked on base, shoulder, cover, cylinder and cap
24 ¾ in. (63 cm.) high
gross weight 258 oz. 10 dwt. (8,041 gr.)
Provenance
A Gentleman; Christie's, London, 10 June 2010, lot 255.

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