Boulenger Vegetable Dish And Silver Metal Display Stand Late 19th Century

Covered vegetable dish and its leafy silver metal display Hallmarks and signature Boulenger, goldsmith Condition of use, superficial scratches on the dish Period: late 19th century, early 20th century Flat diameter 33 cm; vegetable diameter 22.5 cm, total height approximately 12 cm; weight 6,100 kg Goldsmith's mark: “BOULENGER” and a croissant; Master goldsmith: Adolphe Boulenger This hallmark was inscribed on June 23, 1876 and crossed out on April 9, 1899. The company was founded in Paris in 1810 by Mr. Boulenger-Hautin, active until 1938, specializing in tableware . In 1864 it was taken over by the nephew of the founder, Adolphe Boulenger and became “A.Boulenger & Cie” located at 4 rue du Vert Bois in Paris. His son, Charles Boulenger, took over after the death of his father in 1898 and the company became "Ch. Boulenger & Cie".