Pair of Silver and Crystal Salerons, Period : Early 19th Century, Restoration

Crystal dinner service, "Piccadilly" model by Baccarat, comprising 54 pieces. Here are the details of the pieces - 1 water jug - 12 liqueur glasses - 11 wine glasses - 12 water glass...

It was in 1735-1740 that the sprinkling spoon appeared for the first time in France. Magnificent set of spoons to sprinkle in solid silver. The first is in the shape of a finely chiseled scallop shell and has 3 hallmarks including the large Province guarantee hallmark: horizontal oval, with a head of Hercules framed by the numbers of the department. Period: 19th century circa: 1819 - 1838 Weight: 58.9grs 3 Hallmarks: Goldsmiths and "The old man" also called "Michelangelo" The second just as magnificent, more sober in shape, "uniplat" model, also in solid silver. Period: 19th century circa: 1853 - 1906 Weight: 86.5grs 4 Hallmarks: Goldsmiths and “oak leaf” hallmark Also called sugar spoon, it is intended to serve cane sugar newly imported from American plantations...

Magnificent and extremely rare harpist's chair in mahogany and mahogany veneer. Its arched backrest called "cabriolet" is carved with notches and reveals a luminous scalloped decora...

Superb pair of "quinquets" or oil lamps from Baccarat. The foot which acts as a reservoir is cylindrical in white opaline called "ball". The gilt bronze collar supports an original...

Magnificent chaplain in solid silver mesh with two compartments. Its closure is straight, decorated with a frieze of acanthus leaves, it has a bail ring so that it can be hung on a chatelaine. Weight: 68.9grs Period: End of the 19th century. In perfect condition, no mesh is missing and is not discarded. From the 12th century to the 14th century, the chaplain has been an essential complement to daily clothing for both men and women. The oldest form of the chaplain is that of a small bag, with two cords (or loops) to close it, and another cord to open it and hang it from the belt by means of a stirrup. The caliper was closed by pulling on the two runners. The simple cord, attached at its ends to the upper edge of the bag, allowed it to be opened and passed through the metal stirrup. In the 12th century, the chaplains were often very rich, either by the material or by the work of embroidery. They were given as gifts to ladies. They were found in ordinary leather, Russian leather...

This is a delightful blue-lined cut crystal decanter, the "Eurydice" model. This model was featured in the 1904-1905 catalogue of the famous Belgian crystal manufacturer Val Saint Lambert. With its high, conical shape and rich workmanship, this model is one of the most famous by this great company.  Period: Early 20th century Dimensions: Height: 41.5cm - Base diameter: 10cm   In 1826, two employees of the Vonêche crystal works set up their own crystal works in the Val Saint Lambert abbey.  François Kemlin was a chemist and Auguste Lelièvre a polytechnician. The site on the banks of the Meuse was well chosen.   The region was active in metallurgy and it would be easy to obtain the lead needed to make crystal. Thanks to the financial support of Guillaume d'Orange and Baron Joseph de Bonaert, the Société anonyme des Verreries et Établissements du Val Saint-Lambert was created.  It was bought out in 1836 by Société Générale de Belgique, and its products were soon exported all over the world.  At the Brussels Exhibition of Belgian Industrial Products in 1841, Val Saint Lambert won a gold medal for its pure, refined and colourful crystal. At the end of the 19th century, Val Saint Lambert presented crystal creations with geometric motifs for the first time.  The success was phenomenal.  The company built huge hangars and a hundred houses for the workers. It modernised with electric lighting, a gasworks and a railway line to the factory. The factory was at its peak at the beginning of the 20th century. Crystal virtuosos such as Dieudonné Masson rubbed shoulders with the crème de la crème of designers, the Muller brothers from Nancy or Gallé and Daum...

Pair of 19th-century typical french twisted and hand-engraved crystal ewers with sterling silver mount. Handle decorated with a dolphin head and acanthus leaves, high-part of the mou...

Pair of crystal ewer and silver mounted. The crystal is engraved with floral baskets or baskets of flowers. The top of the ewers is finely chiseled with floral motifs and grapefruit. The beak is closed by a lid whose grip is decorated with a floral motif in relief. The interior is in vermeil. The ewer has an handle decorated with foliage. The base is decorated with a stylized laurel frieze. H:11.22in. (28.5 cm). Weight: 36.75oz (2042 g). Silver marks: Head of Minerva. From 1838. Silversmith’s mark: Edouard Ernie...

A early 19th century Dutch silver and diamond cut crystal cruet set, 1816 A silver standard with three diamond cut crystal bottles and a sprinkle...

An exquisite pair of Louis XVI-style cauldron-shaped, sterling silver salt cellars, finely decorated with swags and motifs of asparagus and laurel wreaths. Dating from around the t...

Splendid pair of blown red crystal bottles with golden engravings depicting hunting scenes, made with great skill and precision. Every detail, from the plants to the lawn, is rendere...

Drageoir in silver and crystal blown and carved. The drageoir is decorated on both sides with finely chiselled motifs representing children in gardener...