Magnifique vermeil. - Jean-Baptiste Harleux – Paris - Sugar tongs - .950 silver - 1800-1850 - 188 to 192 years

Silver-gilt sugar tongs – Jean-Baptiste Harleux – Paris, 1834–1838 – about 190 years
Elegant antique sugar tongs from 188 to 192 years, made in Paris under the July Monarchy and attributed to goldsmith Jean-Baptiste Harleux.
This piece is particularly interesting for its very tight dating: between 1834 and 1838, i.e. a manufacture now dating back about 188 to 192 years.
It bears the Vieillard punch, first title, used in Paris between 1819 and 1838 for silver at 950‰ fineness, as well as the master mark of Jean-Baptiste Harleux, whose mark was punched in 1834.
This combination thus allows to precisely locate the realization of this tongs within a four-year period, between 1834 and 1838, corresponding to the early years of the master’s activity under the Vieillard punch guarantee system.
Characteristics
Object: sugar tongs
Goldsmith: Jean-Baptiste Harleux
Paris
Era: 1834–1838
Age: about 188 to 192 years
Solid silver: 950‰
Finish: vermeil
Punch: Vieillard, first title
Master mark: Jean-Baptiste Harleux
Weight: 39 g
The tongs feature an elegant decor typical of early 19th-century French silverware. The antique vermeil retains a beautiful presence and underscores the refined character of this object intended for the table.
An authentic piece of Parisian silverware from the 19th century that has traversed nearly two centuries, interesting both for a collector of antique silverware and for an enthusiast of French silversmithing.
The hallmarks and the overall condition are visible in the photographs, which are an integral part of the description.