"Denis Garreau – Solid Silver Drageoir, First Quarter Of The 19th Century"
Solid silver drageoir decorated with scenes of characters, palmettes and chimeras. The scrolled handles ending in a lioness's muzzle. The swan-shaped lid grip. The round base resting on four balls. The cut crystal cup. Hallmark of the Association of Goldsmiths with the letter P on the left. Goldsmith Denis Garreau, inscribed in 1817, and established at 62 rue du Temple in Paris. First quarter of the 19th century. Height: 15 cm – Width with handles: 18 cm. Diameter: 12.5 cm. Silver weight: 324 g. Total weight: 730 g.
ARMINJON Catherine, Dictionary of Hallmarks of Gold and Silver Manufacturers, Paris, 1798–1838, Cahiers de l’Inventaire, Imprimerie Nationale Éditions, 1991.