Armand Gross – Pair Of Crystal And Sterling Silver Ewers, Late 19th Century
Artist: Armand Gross
A pair of cut
and engraved crystal ewers, mounted in chased silver. The globular crystal body
features an acid-etched decoration of floral garlands, foliage, and stylized
branches, rendered in a satin-like reserve on a transparent ground. The lower
section is embellished with diamond-point cuts and radiating gadroons,
enhancing the light-catching effect.
The neck is accentuated by a silver twisted ring. The upper mount is decorated with repoussé and chased scrolls, palmettes, and dangling drops in a Neo-Rococo style. The spout is formed in a slender, mirror-polished volute, and the hinged lid is surmounted by a molded baluster finial.
The handle, with its serpentine profile, is adorned with fluting, stylized leaves, and scrolls, terminating in a lower volute. The circular foot is decorated with a chased frieze of foliage and florets, framed by concentric moldings.
A characteristic example of fine silversmithing, combining engraved floral decoration on the crystal with rich chasing on the silver mount.
Dimensions: Height 36 cm – Width 17 cm – Base diameter 10 cm.
Material: Crystal and 950/1000 silver.
Gross weight: 2.410 grams.
Hallmark: Minerva.
Period: Late 19th century.
Silversmith: Armand Gross.
Condition: Excellent condition with minoscratches from use.
Origin: France/Paris.
The neck is accentuated by a silver twisted ring. The upper mount is decorated with repoussé and chased scrolls, palmettes, and dangling drops in a Neo-Rococo style. The spout is formed in a slender, mirror-polished volute, and the hinged lid is surmounted by a molded baluster finial.
The handle, with its serpentine profile, is adorned with fluting, stylized leaves, and scrolls, terminating in a lower volute. The circular foot is decorated with a chased frieze of foliage and florets, framed by concentric moldings.
A characteristic example of fine silversmithing, combining engraved floral decoration on the crystal with rich chasing on the silver mount.
Dimensions: Height 36 cm – Width 17 cm – Base diameter 10 cm.
Material: Crystal and 950/1000 silver.
Gross weight: 2.410 grams.
Hallmark: Minerva.
Period: Late 19th century.
Silversmith: Armand Gross.
Condition: Excellent condition with minoscratches from use.
Origin: France/Paris.
6 500 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Art Nouveau
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Sterling silver
Width: 17 cm
Diameter: 10 cm (base)
Height: 36 cm
Reference (ID): 1706180
Availability: In stock
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