Solid Silver Perfume Burner

Solid silver perfume burner resting on a four-lobed pedestaldecorated with foliate scrolls and shells, beneath aa collar of oves with fleurs-de-lis. The flared bowl featuresarabesques and stylized fleurs-de-lis.and stylized fleurs-de-lis. It is flanked by removable fluted grips.

The crown-shaped upper part is supported by a delicatelya delicately openwork gallery. The handle is crowned with a discreetcross. This densely-packed piece of goldsmithing is distinguisheddistinguished by its fine chasing on an amati background. Probably commissionedProbably a private commission for a chapel.

Minerve hallmark 950/1000 onpiedouche, cup and crown edge.

Goldsmith's hallmark on lid and bowlcup (2), difficult to identify. (Appear the first two letters -b and r- of a name appearing to be engraved in full)

Smith's hallmark on lid and goblet, difficult to identify.

Hauteur totale - Total height:22, 5 cm. / 8, 86 in.

Diamètre du piédouche - Basediameter : 10, 5 cm. / 4, 13 in.

Diameter at bowl neck - Bowldiameter : 10, 8 cm. / 4, 25 in.

Silver weight : Sterlingsilver weight : 702 gr.

Total weight - Total weight ( with bowl) : 872 gr