Silver Timpani France Paris Circa 1769

Silver beaker in the shape of a tulip, the edge is molded with fillets. Timbale rests on a circular foot embellished with a frieze of ovals and interlacing. The cut is shared at mid-height by two double nets separating two ornamental registers. In the lower part are chiseled on a matte background bouquets of rose flowers surrounded by a pattern in cut leather. Under the molded neckline, the upper part of the timpani is adorned with an ornament of bouquets of roses on a matte background alternating with shells. Paris 1768-1774 heavy load punch, letter date 1769 (difficult to read), discharge punch, a punch of old works ** Master Goldsmith punch: Henri Nicolas de Brie, Paris, received Master in 1758 Height: 10.4 cm Diameter at the neck: 8.1 cm Foot diameter: 5.1 cm Weight: 120 g ---- very good condition Traces of use ** Tardy dictionary, 16th edition Paris. pages: 129,130