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Empire period solid silver confiturier
Decorated with griffins, fire pots, lyres and laurel wreaths
With original crystal interior
Handles with winged helmeted heads representing Mercury
Openwork circular base resting on 4 claw feet
Lid with antique-style woman as grip
Escutcheon surmounted by a count's crown with a Latin motto
Late 18th century County of Nice hallmark (Nice had belonged to the Dukes of Savoy since 1388. It was incorporated into France in 1792, and returned to the King of Piedmont in 1814. In 1859, the district of Nice was given to France).
Silver hallmark with bull's head, lion, helmeted head and R & C goldsmith's hallmark.
In very good condition
Silver weight 800 gr
Ref: RAYW5372DC