Sixte Simon Rion: Original Large Faceted Silver Timpani. Early 19th Century.

A very interesting cup made by the renowned Parisian silversmith Sixte-Simon Rion.

It rests on a flat base. The lower half of the cup is faceted; the upper half is plain silver with a very flared rim.

It is engraved "Ecoffet," probably the name of its first owner.

The cup bears the following hallmarks:

Old man's hallmark for 950/1000 silver in Paris

Sixte-Simon Rion's silversmith's mark, active from 1824 to 1834

Large guarantee mark of the city of Paris for 1819-1838

A magnificent cup of very high quality, as always with this renowned silversmith. It is heavy, substantial, and particularly rare, especially interesting for its two-tiered decoration.

9 cm high
9 cm wide at the rim

169.7 grams

Very good condition. Minor signs of use with a slightly more visible mark under the bowl.

Collection in Paris or shipping via insured Colissimo.
France: €15
Europe: €20
Rest of the world: €35