Pair of Empire Silver - Salt cellar (2) - Paris circa 1800
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A pair of Paris-origin Empire silver salt cellars, dating to circa 1800, with winged griffin supports and original glass liners, each 6.5 cm high and 7.5 cm in diameter (total 300 g) in good condition.
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Elegant and rare pair of French Empire period silver salt cellars with winged griffin supports and original glass liners. The model represents a classic form of Parisian table silver from the Napoleonic era.
Each stand is finely cast and supported by winged griffins, with a decorative rim holding the original period glass inserts. The design reflects the neoclassical aesthetic typical of early 19th-century French decorative arts.
The pieces bear clear French hallmarks:
-Coq 1 standard mark (950/1000 silver)
-Paris garantie mark
-Lozenge-shaped maker’s mark “PL” with floral motif, attributed to the Paris silversmith Pierre-Nicolas Lenoir
These hallmarks date the pieces to Paris, between 1798 and 1809, during the Directoire and early Empire period.
Salt cellars of this griffin-supported model were typical elements of refined Empire dining services and remain highly collectible examples of Napoleonic-era silver.
Condition: very good original condition; glass liners intact.
Origin: Paris, France
Period: Directoire / early Empire, circa 1800
Dimensions:
height: 6.5 cm
diameter: 7.5 cm
Total weight: 300 g
Elegant and rare pair of French Empire period silver salt cellars with winged griffin supports and original glass liners. The model represents a classic form of Parisian table silver from the Napoleonic era.
Each stand is finely cast and supported by winged griffins, with a decorative rim holding the original period glass inserts. The design reflects the neoclassical aesthetic typical of early 19th-century French decorative arts.
The pieces bear clear French hallmarks:
-Coq 1 standard mark (950/1000 silver)
-Paris garantie mark
-Lozenge-shaped maker’s mark “PL” with floral motif, attributed to the Paris silversmith Pierre-Nicolas Lenoir
These hallmarks date the pieces to Paris, between 1798 and 1809, during the Directoire and early Empire period.
Salt cellars of this griffin-supported model were typical elements of refined Empire dining services and remain highly collectible examples of Napoleonic-era silver.
Condition: very good original condition; glass liners intact.
Origin: Paris, France
Period: Directoire / early Empire, circa 1800
Dimensions:
height: 6.5 cm
diameter: 7.5 cm
Total weight: 300 g
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
300 g
Specific region of origin
Paris
Over 200 years old
Yes
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
France
Manufacturer/brand
Pair of Empire Silver
Material
Paris circa 1800
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
6.5 cm
Width
7.5 cm
Depth
7.5 cm
Estimated period
1798-1809
