French 950 silver mustard pot, moutardier, with cobalt blue glass bowl. Made between 1803 - 1837 (before Minerve mark).5 1/2inches high. Approx 4 3/4inches accross handles. Weight of silver alone is 5oz.Urn shaped cobalt blue glass enclosed in a silver mount with hinged lid and pair of scrolling acanthus leaf decorated handles. Base of urn rests on a square platform with 4 acanthus leaf repousse shaped feet. Beautiful gadrooning and foliate patterning around base and on lid, which ends in a bud flower finial. Flowers in center of scrolls of handles. French silver of the best quality, quite beautiful. Delicate monogram on lid, TGC. Hallmark inside lid is of the ''Old Man'', introduced as Paris mark for .950 silver in 1819. Outside of lid has an earlier mark, of a woman in profile facing left, also for Paris, see Tardy top of page 191. Base similarly marked.Excellent condition. No chips/cracks/dings/dents/damage of any sort.Comes with an antique bone spoon. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2663 Condition: See Description Year: See Description

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