A FRENCH EMPIRE SILVER SOUP-TUREEN AND COVER
MARK OF ABEL-ETIENNE GIROUX, PARIS, 1798-1809
Tapering and on pedestal foot, the rim and foot each with a band of engraved foliage, with two openwork angular handles, the cover with bud finial, engraved with initials within foliage, marked under foot, on foot, near rim and inside cover
13¾ in. (35 cm.) wide
89 oz. (2,772 gr.)
A FRENCH EMPIRE SILVER SOUP-TUREEN AND COVER
MARK OF ABEL-ETIENNE GIROUX, PARIS, 1798-1809
Tapering and on pedestal foot, the rim and foot each with a band of engraved foliage, with two openwork angular handles, the cover with bud finial, engraved with initials within foliage, marked under foot, on foot, near rim and inside cover
13¾ in. (35 cm.) wide
89 oz. (2,772 gr.)
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