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Sterling Beaker By Jacques Prévost, Paris, 1720-1721

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"Sterling Beaker By Jacques Prévost, Paris, 1720-1721"

Beaker

hammered sterling silver

Jacques Prévost, master silversmith received in 1680 until 1730

Paris, 1720-1721

Weight: 163g, Height: 9.1 cm

Very good condition

Heavy tulip-shaped beaker on a pedestal adorned with nets and grooves. The upper edge is finished with a mesh molding. Louis XIV spirit beaker characterized by a squat shape on a large pedestal. It conforms to a civilian goldsmith's work for daily use, the weight of this cup is relatively important for a sober model.

Hallmarks (under the body): Warden's mark: D crowned, Paris, from July 29, 1720 to August 5, 1721 [2, n ° 339]; Charge ; Crowned with two palms, Paris, October 1, 1717 to February 15, 1722 [2, no 327]; Discharge (on the edge): a fleur-de-lis in the middle of four other small ones around it, discharge for mounted dishes, Paris, from October 1, 1717 to February 15, 1722 [2, no. 330]; Master silversmith: crowned fleur-de-lis, two seeds of remedy, I P with flower [1, n ° 1081]

Jacques Prévost, a Parisian silversmith, received in 1680, still practiced his profession in 1730. We are familiar with a few pieces including a cup with vermeil handles sold at Sotheby's on November 25, 2010, n ° 298

• Ref: [1] Beuque & Frapsauce: “Dictionnaire des poinçons des orfèvres…”, F. de Nobele, 1988 (reissue); [2] Bimbenet-Privat, Michèle & de Fontaine, Gabriel: “Datation de l'orfèvrerie parisienne”, Ed. Paris Museums, 1995.