"Blood Letting French Palette, Solid Nickel, Goldsmith's Signature, Circa 1900"
Large slotted palette, it is solid nickel, like a piece of goldsmith's work, in the shape of a bowl,resting on a round bat, it has a muff bearing the mark, and a pouring spout.
Signed by Maison Arthaud, 48, fb St Martin, Paris, and bears the goldsmith's mark. H. Arthaud, (1864-1934 at the same address)
Polished nickel, superb.
Similar shapes in several Hotel-Dieu
Dimensions: Diameter 18.5cm x width 22cm.
Good condition, a little wear, a small deformation.
Take a good look at the photos ....