C.F. Varmé - Cruet set - .934 silver
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Exceptional and museum-quality silver oil and vinegar set in refined Louis XVI style, dating from the late 18th century. This monumental ensemble consists of a richly decorated silver holder, crowned with an urn-shaped spice compartment. The holder is executed with classical acanthus leaf motifs and garlands. The whole rests on four elegantly shaped feet, giving the object a stately and architectural appearance.
The set is complete with the two original crystal decanters, provided with silver stoppers that are attached to the holder by chains. When in use, the stoppers can be neatly placed in their dedicated holders, a typical functional and decorative element from the late 18th century.
The silverwork is very finely worked and engraved, testifying to high craftsmanship. The piece bears the master mark CFV of silversmith Claude-François Varmé, active from 1756 to 1789. In addition, the piece is hallmarked with the Contremarque (Poinçon de Recense), a tax stamp placed upon a change of tax farmer (fermier général), to re-register previously assayed silver, year letter P for 1787 and the Paris city mark.
The silver weight is no less than 934 grams, with a total weight of 1358 grams including the crystal decanters. The generous dimensions of 27 × 27 cm emphasize the representative and ceremonial character of this object.
Condition note: in one of the crystal decanters there is a crack, appropriate to its age and use; this does not detract from the museum value of the silver.
Specifications
Object: oil and vinegar set
Style: Louis XVI
Origin: France
Dating: ca. 1786–1789
Material: silver and crystal
Master: Claude-François Varmé
Hallmarks: Contremarque (Poinçon de Recense), year letter and Paris city mark
Construction: holder with urn-shaped compartment, 4 feet
Decanters: 2 original crystal decanters with silver stoppers and chains
Silver weight: 934 grams, silver fineness 950/1000
Total weight: 1358 grams
Dimensions: ca. 27 × 27 cm
Condition: one decanter with a crack
A true masterpiece of 18th-century French silversmithing, highly suitable for museum collections, top collectors, and connoisseurs of fine Louis XVI silver.
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Exceptional and museum-quality silver oil and vinegar set in refined Louis XVI style, dating from the late 18th century. This monumental ensemble consists of a richly decorated silver holder, crowned with an urn-shaped spice compartment. The holder is executed with classical acanthus leaf motifs and garlands. The whole rests on four elegantly shaped feet, giving the object a stately and architectural appearance.
The set is complete with the two original crystal decanters, provided with silver stoppers that are attached to the holder by chains. When in use, the stoppers can be neatly placed in their dedicated holders, a typical functional and decorative element from the late 18th century.
The silverwork is very finely worked and engraved, testifying to high craftsmanship. The piece bears the master mark CFV of silversmith Claude-François Varmé, active from 1756 to 1789. In addition, the piece is hallmarked with the Contremarque (Poinçon de Recense), a tax stamp placed upon a change of tax farmer (fermier général), to re-register previously assayed silver, year letter P for 1787 and the Paris city mark.
The silver weight is no less than 934 grams, with a total weight of 1358 grams including the crystal decanters. The generous dimensions of 27 × 27 cm emphasize the representative and ceremonial character of this object.
Condition note: in one of the crystal decanters there is a crack, appropriate to its age and use; this does not detract from the museum value of the silver.
Specifications
Object: oil and vinegar set
Style: Louis XVI
Origin: France
Dating: ca. 1786–1789
Material: silver and crystal
Master: Claude-François Varmé
Hallmarks: Contremarque (Poinçon de Recense), year letter and Paris city mark
Construction: holder with urn-shaped compartment, 4 feet
Decanters: 2 original crystal decanters with silver stoppers and chains
Silver weight: 934 grams, silver fineness 950/1000
Total weight: 1358 grams
Dimensions: ca. 27 × 27 cm
Condition: one decanter with a crack
A true masterpiece of 18th-century French silversmithing, highly suitable for museum collections, top collectors, and connoisseurs of fine Louis XVI silver.
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Details
Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
934 g
Silver type
.934 silver
Country of origin
France
Manufacturer/brand
C.F. Varmé
Material
Crystal, Silver
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
27 cm
Width
27 cm
Depth
15 cm
Estimated period
1750-1800
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