"Solid Silver And Crystal Ewer / Carafe 1880 Master Silversmith édouard Ernie"
Ernie - Silver and crystal ewer or carafe Circa 1880-1890 Blown crystal ewer cut with twisted ribs and mounted in a silver mount. The crystal is engraved with floral motifs. The neck of the ewer is finely worked with latticework, rocaille and floral motifs. The spout is closed by a lid whose grip is decorated with a floral motif in relief. The scalloped handle is openwork. The base repeats the openwork latticework, rocaille and floral motifs. H: 31cm weight = 950 grs gross Silver hallmarks. Head of Minerva. From 1838. Master silversmith's mark: Edouard Ernie, successor Saglier. Circa: 1880-1890. 
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