Silver Cup And Saucer, France Circa 1803

Silver chocolate cup resting on a circular pedestal embellished with a frieze of palmettes and a rope collar. Cylindrical belly with flared lip edge is decorated with a frieze of water leaves and a strip of dots. High handle in the shape of a spiral, grooved and underlined with a frieze of loops. The saucer with a central depression is embellished, on its rim, with nets and a frieze of palmettes. Empire period
950/1000 silver, Rooster hallmark 1798-1809 Paris
Cup: Hallmark Master Goldsmith: Jacques Gregoire Rousseau circa 1803 Paris
Saucer: Hallmark Master Orfevre: Blerzy Charles-Antoine, circa 1800 Paris
Cup:
Maximum height: 11.3 cm
Max diameter: 11 cm
Weight: 202 g
Saucer:
Diameter: 17.2 cm
Weight: 182 g
Perfect condition / without restorations or shocks /