A silver ewer and basin. - Lot 147

A silver ewer and basin. The ewer rests on a contoured foot with shell and foliate moldings, the body is baluster-shaped and bordered by a rim of fillets like that framing the spout. The whole is decorated with foliage and gadroons. The handle is scrolled and the hinged lid is surmounted by a rocaille decoration. The basin is oval in shape with contoured fillets and a border embellished with rocaille and scrolls, as well as two symmetrical cartouches featuring three engraved fleurs-de-lis. The basin and ewer are engraved with apocryphal coats of arms. Ewer: Paris 1772, Goldsmith : Legast Charles François, received master in 1769. Weight 998g, height: 25cm Bassin: Paris 1775, silversmith illegible. Weight: 597g, height: 5 cm, length: 33.8 cm , width: 22.2 cm Slight deformation on the foot of the ewer, scratches from use. Expert: Gilles HERVY