"Selfish Silver Jug, Paris 1777 By Pontaneau."
Small "selfish" jug in solid silver, from the 18th century.Model called marabout.
Plain, it is engraved with an escutcheon with intertwined initials surmounted by a laurel wreath.
PARIS, 1777.
M.O : Jean-Simon PONTANEAU.
He was apprenticed to Pierre GERMAIN in 1761 in Paris.
He was received master in Paris in 1776.
Height: 11 cm / Weight 157 g.
Ebony handle glued on the upper part (see photo). Charge hallmarks, jurande (O), master goldsmith, discharge and Paris countermarks on the throat of the lid.
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