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Pair of Rococo Style Silver Mounted Crystal Claret Jugs by Boivin

$10,160.73per set
£7,500per set
€8,766.81per set
CA$14,023.33per set
A$15,709.22per set
CHF 8,170.75per set
MX$191,620.10per set
NOK 104,024.49per set
SEK 98,087.68per set
DKK 65,433.04per set

About the Item

Pair of Rococo style silver mounted crystal jugs by Boivin French, late 19th century Measures: 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.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.21 in (31 cm)Width: 5.91 in (15 cm)Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Rococo Revival (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Late 19th Century
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 164981stDibs: LU956320260442

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