Adorable Antique French Silver Selfish Creamer~Sold~

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.

H: 3.5"D: 3.1"Reference number: SH-146