Adorable Antique French Silver Selfish Creamer~Sold~
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H: 3.5" D: 3.1"
Weight: 2.9 oz
Silver weight: 2.65 oz
An absolutely Adorable French Antique Silver ‘Egoiste’ or Selfish Creamer mid 19th century.
This creamer or milk pot is called ‘Egoïste’ in French as it holds enough cream or milk for 2 guests but no more! Hence the connotation of Selfish!
It is really adorable and the work on it is exquisite!
Its body is baluster shaped and rests on a round base, while the handle is in twisted Ebony and is removable
The lovely spout is duck bill shaped and perfectly exacuted.
The dome shaped lid is topped by a spinning top. The lid lined by a wreath of delicate gadroons.
The handle is set sideways and its base is decorated with a silver pearl line.
An absolutely charming piece! It is in superb shape no losses or marks.
The length given above includes the handle.
The Hallmark is Minerve 1 -1st title (950/1000) – Hence 1838 to 1919 – Paris
The Makers Mark is unfortunately half erased…but the style of the piece is definitely mid 1800s.
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Unless ortherwise cited, all our items are antiques. The ‘all’ beauty of antiques is their age and their sense of coming from another time.
Therefore, SilverArtbyD&R presents to you pieces that come with a life and possibly visible indications of the sumptuous occasions under chandeliers and candlelight.
Remember this is of the past …and not the new …and the scars of the past only add to the character.
