Charming Gilt Silver And Meissen Porcelain Pot Pourri By Boin Taburet

An absolutely charming Gilt Silver or Vermeil And Meissen Porcelain Pot Pourri By Boin Taburet.
This lovely piece features a delicate flower doted Meissen porcelain container that is urn shaped.

The Gilt Silver part is decorated in the Louis XVI Style with acanthus leaves, ribbon tied reeds and a delicate geometric cut out gallery.
The removable lid, which enables’ one to insert either dried flowers or ember stones, is topped by a delicate raspberry finial.
A truly charming object!

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

The Makers Mark is for ‘Maîtres Orfèvres’ BOIN-TABURET .
Boin-Taburet was created by the joining in 1860 of two ‘Maître Orfèvre’: Emile TABURET and his son in law, Georges BOIN who prior to this had already attained quite a fame as a Antique Dealer. The House of Boin Taburet acquired a large following and specialized in ‘Pieces De Table” or larger decorating pieces for the table.
They took part with much success in the 1889 ‘Exposition Universelle’ in Paris.
Our piece is signed and numbered and dates back to Circa 1880.

France 19th Century c.H: 6.10"W: 4.25"D: 2.36"Reference number: CC-258