Ench Sterling Silver 4 Salt Cellars, Spoons, Original Box. Head of Minerve 1 st titre. For 950/1000 French Sterling Silver guarantee. Fabulous antique 19th century French sterling silver salt cellars 4-piece with original spoons. A set of truly exceptional quality, for the richness of his decoration for his form and sculpting which is itself quite rare. This masterpiece by Lapparra is ornately decorated in Empire styling with torches, swans wings, palmette, laurel wreath and flowers decoration. Rare, these salt cellars are equipped with a sterling silver background and finished with glass liners. The set is presented in its original box. Model designed by the painter Baron Francois Gerard in 1823. He was one of the principal painters of the First Empire and the Restoration. Court painter under Napoleon, then first painter to Louis XVIII and Charles X, Gerard enjoyed a great reputation, not only French but also European. Called “the painter of kings, king of painters”, the painter was indeed the portrait of all European sovereign families. His work, his piece, his relationships, make it one of the most influential figures of the intellectual and artistic circles of the time. To complete this set, check out our other items, you will find another pieces of the same model and same silversmith. 157 rue du Temple, Paris. They were active from August 12, 1902 to December 26, 1923. One of the last silversmith in Paris since 1893. Business of living heritage, Lapparra demonstrates expertise unmatched. The Art of the French table is here at its peak. It remains in France only three silversmiths that still know how to work this way. 2.95 (7.5 cm) spoons. 1.69 x 2.76 (4.3 cm x 7 cm). Total weight with original box: 972 grams. The condition is very good. A master silversmith made a complete cleaning and polishing. The interior of the salt cellars does show some wear/fading to the vermeil in places. Masterpieces by Lapparra, exceptional in both design and execution, this fabulous set will grace your table and delight your guests. We deal with original genuine antiques over 100 years old. We offer our customers a layaway plan for most items in store. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. We are very pleased to help. This option is not available for all locations, and the amount of maximum Declared Value may vary. Your order may therefore necessitated several packages. Trust : The distribution package is against recipient’s signature. In absence of a notice of pending is left in mailbox of the recipient. It shows the details of the post office where the package removed. The item “Lapparra Masterpiece French Sterling Silver 4 Salt Cellars, Box, Empire” is in sale since Tuesday, July 28, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Sterling Silver (.925)\Other Antique Sterling Silver”. The seller is “enna1803″ and is located in France. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Maker: Lapparra & Gabriel
- Composition: Sterling Silver
- Style: Empire
- Age: 1900-1940
- Type: Salt Cellars
