Cup And Its Silver Saucer, Art Nouveau By Cooper Orfèvre

Cup resting on a box and its saucer in amati silver and engraved with Art Nouveau motifs. The body is adorned on one side with flowering petunia branches, and on the other with strawberry branches with fruits and flowers. In the foreground, a sparrow tries to catch a flying insect. The cast silver handle on three attachment points is adorned with an oval medallion held by a laurel wreath and which forms a thumb rest. Golden interior (wear) The same decoration is made on the rim of the saucer.
France, early Art Nouveau period, circa 1880
950/1000 silver, Minerva hallmarks
Master Goldsmith: Cesar Tonnelier / large family of goldsmiths / Paris 1845-1882
Cup diameter: 9 cm
Saucer diameter: 15.1 cm
Height: 7.5cm
Weight: 305g
Capacity: 0.25L
Very good condition / without dents, restorations or scratches