Vinay: Solid Silver Sugar Spoon, Avignon, C. 1760, Coat Of Arms

Museum Quality

Extremely rare solid silver sugar spoon from the Papal City of Avignon, featuring a filigree design with a very large bowl and an unusual re-pierced decoration. Spatula engraved with the coat of arms of Louis-Zacharie de RAOUSSET-BOULBON (1734–1788), who served as Viguier of Avignon (a position of major political and judicial importance, as he was the magistrate who administered the city, presided over the courts, and chaired the City Council). Hallmark for AVIGNON c.1760 and a hallmark repeated twice, attributed to Master Goldsmith J.B. VINAY. Extremely rare museum-quality sugar spoon meeting all quality criteria (re-punched, hallmarks, provenance, office of origin, and period coat of arms). For the discerning collector...

An ewer and its basin bearing the same hallmarks as this sugar spoon are on display at the F. Mandet Museum in Riom

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Length: 22.1 cm

Weight: 92 grams