Charming Antique Silver Sugar Casket By Massat~Sold~

This Charming Antique French Silver & Crystal Sugar Casket is by ‘Maîtres Orfèvres’ MASSAT Frères.
The silver framework, which holds the cobalt blue crystal interior, is cut away to reveal the darker colour enhancing the whole effect and outlining the lovely carvings.
The piece showcases elegant silver arabesques as well as medallions, ribbons and delicate scrolls. The casket rests on four arabesques like feet.

The lid is really lovely, showing a beautiful Gerbera flower, one of our favourite, as a Finial or ‘Frétel’. It stands in all its glory, each petal exquisitely outlined and carved, with even the tiniest petals carefully drawn.
The size of the bowl makes it ideal to either be used as a sugar bowl or serve as a condiment bowl.

The cobalt crystal interior is original to the piece and in good condition without any chips.
The Silver frame is in great condition.

The Hallmark is Minerve 1 -1st title (950/1000) – Hence 1838 to 1919 – Paris

The Makers Mark is for MASSAT Frères or‘Maître Orfèvre’ Paul & Eugène MASSAT and shows their last name and a Lyra underneath.
The Mark was created in 1885.
Their address was listed as, 15 rue Crussol in Paris in the 11th Arrondissement of Paris, very close to the Place de La République.

H: 6.1"W: 5.51 / L7.87"D: 3.26"Reference number: SH-187