"Paris 1784, Large Louis XVI Soup Tureen, Spriman Charles-louis-auguste , Sterling Silver,"
Sumptuous Louis XVI period soup tureen in sterling silver with Paris guarantee hallmarks for the year 1784 and the prestigious master goldsmith hallmark of Charles Louis Auguste Spriman. Designed entirely in the Louis XVI style, it is decorated with plant-inspired ornaments. Its feet and handles are formed by oak stems and foliage. Its handle is in the shape of a garnet apple burst on its stem. It is hallmarked several times with all the regulatory hallmarks. It weighs 2575 grams.