Boulenger - Cutlery set (2) - .925 silver

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Chiara Scotto Pasanisi dei Foscarini
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Holds master’s in art business and decorative arts; exhibited at TEFAF Maastricht.

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Two vintage solid silver sugar tongs and a sugar caster by Boulenger of France, dating from circa 1850–1900, made of .925 silver with a total weight of 165 g, tongs 16 cm long and caster 21 cm, decorated with rocaille in high relief and hallmarked with the Tête de Minerve, in excellent condition with minimal signs of wear.

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Boulenger - Serving cutlery (2) - Silver, Poincon Minerve.
Gorgeous antique solid silver sugar tongs and a sugar caster, 'saupoudreuse'.

Wonderfully decorated with elegant rocaille in high relief.

19th century.
France.

Marked with 'tête de Minerve poinçons' (hallmarks), a design by the renowned 'orfèvrerie' (goldsmith) Boulenger.

Sugar tongs length = 16 cm.

'Saupoudreuse'/sugar caster length = 21 cm.

Total silver weight = 165 grams.

Wonderful condition, very minimal traces of age.

Some signs of age on the storage case.
The photos provide a clear impression.

Shipping only in EU.
Boulenger - Serving cutlery (2) - Silver, Poincon Minerve.
Gorgeous antique solid silver sugar tongs and a sugar caster, 'saupoudreuse'.

Wonderfully decorated with elegant rocaille in high relief.

19th century.
France.

Marked with 'tête de Minerve poinçons' (hallmarks), a design by the renowned 'orfèvrerie' (goldsmith) Boulenger.

Sugar tongs length = 16 cm.

'Saupoudreuse'/sugar caster length = 21 cm.

Total silver weight = 165 grams.

Wonderful condition, very minimal traces of age.

Some signs of age on the storage case.
The photos provide a clear impression.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Weight
165 g
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
France
Material
.925 silver
Designer/artist/maker
Boulenger
Style
Vintage
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
21 cm
Width
16 cm
Depth
5 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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