Inés Fernández

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Baptismal goblet in solid silver - Hallmark 'Old Man's Head' (1798-1809) - Directoire period.
Presence of the famous French official guarantee mark known as 'Old Man's Head'.
Height: 9 cm
Weight: 106.6 grams (see photo).
Metal: Solid silver (guaranteed fineness by the period hallmark).
Condition: Good overall condition for an object over 220 years old. Piece is in its original state with its patina, not chemically cleaned. Note a very slight minor indentation (ding) from use on the edge of the base (visible in the photo).

Gobelet / Timbale de baptême en Argent Massif - Poinçon « Tête de Vieillard » (1798-1809) - Époque Directoire .
Présence du célèbre poinçon de garantie officiel français dit « Tête de Vieillard ».
Hauteur : 9 cm
Poids : 106,6 grammes (voir photo).
Métal : Argent massif (titre garanti par le poinçon d'époque).
État de conservation : Bel état de conservation général pour un objet de plus de 220 ans. Pièce "dans son jus" avec sa patine d'origine, non nettoyée chimiquement. À noter un très léger petit enfoncement (poc) d'usage sur le rebord de la base (visible sur la photo)

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Goblet - .950 silver

1970-1980 - France -  

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A baptismal cup in solid silver (Argent massif) from France, 9 cm high and 106 g, with the French guarantee mark Tête de Vieillard and in good used condition showing minor aging traces.

Goblet - .950 silver

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A baptismal cup in solid silver (Argent massif) from France, 9 cm high and 106 g, with the French guarantee mark Tête de Vieillard and in good used condition showing minor aging traces.

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