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Large Empire cabaret liquor service in solid silver and crystal: a solid silver stand with laurel wreath handle, chased water-leaf borders, finely openwork gallery, winged caryatid bust supports, all resting on claw feet; the glassware is composed of 12 Le Creusot crystal liqueur glasses cut in a star shape under the base, as well as 3 Baccarat crystal handled flasks brought in later, well adapted to the stand's size; the set is well balanced.
Restoration-Charles X Empire style, early 19th century, circa 1820.
The mounting bears in several places the Vieillard 1er titre hallmark (silver alloy at 950/1000) used in Paris between 1819 and 1838, the associated Paris grosse garantie hallmark, and the goldsmith's hallmark of F.A. Boulenger, successor to Jean Nicolas Boulenger from 1819.
A beautiful model in superb condition (no accidents, no distortion of the silver, glassware in good condition), spectacular for its large size and integrity, an ideal complement to an Empire or early 19th-century decoration.
Diameter: 28.5cm
Height : 27,5cm
Net silver weight: 1122g (excluding glassware)
Ref: L3PQK7NW9E