Auger Suc. F-meurice: Pair Of Sterling Silver Hunting Timpani, Mavelot & Marquis Crown

Magnificent pair of timpani made by the unjustly overlooked firm of Auger.

The timpani have a flat bottom, the body is made of plain silver, flaring out at the rim.

Each timpani is engraved with a large and magnificent mavelot under a Marquis' crown.

The timpani are of very fine quality, crafted in the traditional way, hammer-mounted on a thick, dense silver sheet.

The timpani are hallmarked:
. Minerva, 1st grade, before 1973 for 950/°° silver.
. Silversmith's mark: AF with a star in a square for Auger Frères.

Auger was founded in 1870 by Alphonse Auger, who created very luxurious jewelry, including the Diamond Jubilee Cross of Pope Leo XIII. Upon his death in 1904, the company was taken over by his two sons, brothers Georges and Emile. In 1907, Georges took over the Froment-Meurice company.

This forgotten company has always been a hallmark of quality, as evidenced by its jewelry and later goldsmithing production, a fact confirmed by the takeover of the famous Froment-Meurice company.

This small pair of tumblers is of first-class quality, very heavy for their size. They are likely a pair of travel or hunting tumblers.

6 cm high
6.5 cm in diameter

171.96 grams

Very good condition. Minor scratches from use.

Hand delivery in Paris or insured Colissimo shipping.
France: €15
Europe: €20
Worldwide: €35