Toulouse, Jug, Silver, Coat Of Arms, 1763

Tripod jug in silver, the plain body engraved with coats of arms under a Count's crown, the side handle in turned ebony aimed in a hood, the spout in the shape of a duck's bill, the drop of the spout with sides, the lid topped with a socket in the shape of an exploded grenade, by the master goldsmith Barthélémy Samson, Toulouse 1763 (letter H). Barthélémy Samson was received as a master goldsmith in Toulouse on January 22, 1757. A large family of Toulouse goldsmiths. Weight 286g. Condition, good, traces of use, small shocks, typical Toulouse model. The jug is punched in the bottom and in the lid. It is engraved with beautiful coat of arms.