Sterling Silver Sauceboat By Master Silversmith Louis Coignet, Paris

Elegant oval sauce boat in solid silver with its matching detachable stand, in the Louis XV style, crafted in Paris by the silversmith LOUIS COIGNET.

The boat rests on an oval pedestal base and features a shaped outline highlighted by a wide moulded lip, whose flowing lines recall the refined contours of 18th-century pieces. The matching lobed stand mirrors the sauce boat's form, with a moulded rim punctuated by subtle filets.

• Minerva 1st standard (French sterling silver, 950/1000.
• Maker’s mark: LOUIS COIGNET

• Height: 14.5 cm
• Length: 22.5 cm
• Width: 11 cm

Weight: 339 g

Condition report:
Very good condition. Light surface scratches from use. Excellent shine, difficult to capture in photographs.

LOUIS COIGNET, master silversmith, was active at 20 rue Barbette in Paris between 1893 and 1928.

This refined and understated model reflects the late 19th-century taste for faithful reinterpretations of classical French styles.