RARE Antique French Oil & Vinegar Cruet, 4pc Open Salt Set, Figural, 1780-1809

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RARE Antique French Oil & Vinegar Cruet, 4pc Open Salt Set, Figural, 1780-1809

RARE Antique French Oil & Vinegar Cruet, 4pc Open Salt Set, Figural, 1780-1809
All items and photos are the express property of Antiques & Uncommon Treasure. No reproduction without prior written consent. We’ll be sending out sale notices and special deals to our’Favorites’ customers. Rare to find singles in these 200+ year old sterling treasures, much less a comprehensive matching set like you see here! The set consists first of a large oil & vinegar cruet or caddy, the fixture with the raised center handle decorated with figural busts, a Louis XVI style lion’s head medallion and double cornucopias with fruit & foliage. The four open salts all with the those lovely female figures as the legs, holding a tambourine in one hand and a bunch of grapes aloft in the other. Reticulated bands encircle the base and tops of the fixtures, the salt pieces each have wheel cut glass or crystal inserts though they don’t all match and are likely partial replacements (very common in pieces of this age). 950 silver 95% pure and higher than the. 925 standard for “sterling” silver. The silversmith marks are for Jean-Pierre Bibron, 3 rue Harley, Paris circa 1798. RARE and OLD, from the time of Napoleon Bonaparte himself! A magnificent, museum quality ensemble, don’t miss it! Some age tarnish here and there but no notable damage other than a slight bend in a place or two. As noted, It is possible that some or all glass/crystal inserts are replacements, one never really knows with pieces this old but they match and work just fine. One of the inserts has a chipped rim. The decanters in the cruet stand appear to be original but I’m pretty sure the stoppers are later replacements. They fit but not with the exactness that would surely have been present originally. Also, there is a crack around the bottom handle attachment on one decanter, visible as darkened but it doesn’t leak and appears to be solid/stable and will work just fine. See pictures for all weights and measurements. We’re easy to deal with. You are very important! Our fine inventory is very important. And your ranking of our performance is also very important! We wish to keep our 4.9 – 5 star ratings in all categories. We always insure our items BUT, more importantly, pack them extremely well knowing that most are not replaceable. Please remember that when leaving DSR ratings. Icon here or above to see more of our inventory, offerings and venues. We have a HUGE assortment of the finest antiques to be found online, all at your fingertips with Antiques & Uncommon Treasure. _gsrx_vers_631 GS 6.9.8b6 (631). The item “RARE Antique French Oil & Vinegar Cruet, 4pc Open Salt Set, Figural, 1780-1809″ is in sale since Friday, January 19, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Sterling Silver (.925)\Salt Cellars”. The seller is “antiquesuncommontreasure” and is located in San Marcos, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
RARE Antique French Oil & Vinegar Cruet, 4pc Open Salt Set, Figural, 1780-1809