Exceptional Art Nouveau salt cellar crafted in solid .950 silver by the prestigious Maison Cardeilhac, Paris. Hallmarks include: – Minerva head (1st standard .950 silver) – CARDEILHAC PARIS – EC with the Légion d’Honneur cross and crescent moon – the official master’s mark of Ernest Cardeilhac (used 1885–1904). A superb example of high French Art Nouveau, featuring strong whiplash curves, fluid organic modelling and asymmetrical, plant-inspired forms typical of the Belle Époque. Deeply sculpted body, rising like a miniature architectural artwork — one of the hallmarks of Cardeilhac’s finest creations. Interior with traces of original gilding. Dimensions: – Width: 8.5 cm – Height: 3.7 cm - Weight: 158 g Silver fineness: 950/1000 Period: circa 1890–1905 Origin: Paris, France Condition: Very good, light wear, attractive patina. A highly collectible, museum-quality work of French decorative arts.