Pair of Rococo style silver mounted crystal jugs by Boivin
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Description
Pair of Rococo style silver mounted crystal jugs by Boivin
French, late 19th Century
Height 31cm, width 15cm, depth 10cm
This beautiful pair of jugs is by Victor Boivin, a leading silversmith working in France in the late 19th Century. Each jug features a fluted cut glass body mounted with finely wrought silver, including a waisted foot below, a scrolled handle, and a hinged lid. The silver throughout is beautifully finished, with Rococo Revival motifs of flowers, leaves, and scrolls predominating. The front of each silver neck is set with a cartouche, which is engraved with an inscription in Latin ‘Non Inulius Premor’ and a thistle, the inscription and thistle relating to the French city of Nancy, thus demonstrating the pair’s provenance.
The silver is fully hallmarked for Boivin. - More Information
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Dimensions
W. 5.91 in; H. 12.2 in; D. 3.94 in; W. 15 cm; H. 31 cm; D. 10 cm;
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Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.