Lovely Empire Style Swan Decorated Silver Sauce Boat by Lapeyre

Lovely Antique French Silver Empire Style Sauce Boat by ‘Maitre Orfèvre’ Henri Lapeyre.

This Beautiful piece has its matching attaching but removable square under tray, the handle is swan head shaped with gorgeous detailing.
The Swan features raised wings with beautifully chiseled feathers.
The Delightful Handle is represented by a solid Silver Swans’ Neck and Outstretched Wings rising up from a palmetto motif.
It is exquisitely representative of the Empire Style in its most elegant expression! The sides of the sauce boat are decorated with laurel leaves.
The tray rests on four swan shaped feet, an extremely rare detail.

The piece is perfect in its balance and style.
It sits beautifully on a table, perfect to serve your favorite sauces!

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

The Makers Mark is for Maitre Orfèvre Henri LAPEYRE who registered his mark on November 19th 1895.
It shows an H and an L, separated by a spoon between two crescents.
His workshop was located 49 Rue Meslay in Paris

France 19th Century c.H: 9.44"W: 9.44"Reference number: SH-326