Delicate Silver And Crystal Decanters By Lagriffoul & Laval~sold~

Delicate Pair of French Silver and Crystal Liquor Decanters or ‘Carafes’ by ‘Maitres Orfèvres’ LAGRIFFOUL & LAVAL

The Crystal has been worked in the Intaglio style (Hence the images are engraved into the crystal) with a charming laurel leaf and acanthus leaf design on the 4 sides.
Their rarity lies in the square shape adopted by the crystal maker which gives them a different and definitely charming design.
The upper neck of the Carafes is lined with silver beautifully carved with a ‘Raie de Coeur’ or Spokes Of Heart design.
The same design is found once again on the stoppers.

The crystal bodies are in perfect shape!
Due to their small size these two charmes were definitely reserved for ‘Liqueur’.

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

The Makers Mark is for LAGRIFFOUL & LAVAL. It shows 2 L’s with 3 stars in a triangle.
The Mark was registered in 1899.
They were located 157 Rue du Temple in the Marais part of Paris.

H: 8.26"D: 4.33"Reference number: SH-222