Liturgical Silver Cruets, France, Provence Circa 1820

Lidded cruets with a circular base and a wide, pear-shaped embossed body, each with a different decoration chiseled on a guilloché background. On the wine cruet: vines in the cut-out leather frames, and on the water cruet: bunches of rushes. The spout is flared and has high, curved edges, a ring separates it from the body. The added high handle has a plant scroll. The lid grips are in the shape of small bubbles. The cruet tray, with its very pronounced oval shape, has a central depression, without the cruet positioning tenons. The edge is highlighted with a frieze of water leaves and the rim is decorated with bunches of rushes and vines. 950/1000 silver, old woman's head hallmark, Provence, Puy-de-Dôme Clermont guarantee hallmarks (1819-1838) No Master Goldsmith hallmark Cruet: Height: 15 cm Tray: Length: 25 cm Width: 14.7 cm Weight of the set: 368 gr Very good condition / no bumps or scratches Some signs of use to report and small, almost imperceptible repairs Perfectly waterproof and can be used immediately