Burgundian Wedding Cup Of Marie Claudine Pachot, By Fournerot In Paris, 1852

Wedding cup of Marie Claudine Pachot
in solid silver (950)
Goldsmith Pierre-Hippolyte Fournerot, active in Paris from 1833 to 1857 [Arminjon 1991, n°02942 p.291]
Inscription engraved on the edge of the cup MC PACHOT Fme JC FERRÉ DE JUGY 1852
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Ø 14 cm
L at handles 18.5 cm
Total H 11 cm
W 212 g
This is a particularly large model, of heavy quality
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Very good condition
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Goldsmith's hallmark (PF, a stemmed goblet and two stars) [Arminjon 1991, n°02942 p.291]
Minerva hallmark 1st title under the cup and on the stem.
Under the cup, the name Pachot was written at the tip, undoubtedly by the goldsmith before the engraving.
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These traditional Burgundian wedding cups, often called "woman's cups" in inventories, were offered to brides at weddings. Here, the guilloché pattern on the foot brings a modern touch to this form attested from the end of the 17th century. The molten silver handles are connected to the bowl by charming little heart-shaped appliques.
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The mention engraved refers to Marie Claudine Pachot, born January 16, 1831 in Nanton (Saône-et-Loire), married in Nanton on January 19, 1852 with Jean Ferré, born August 13, 1826 in Jugy. Marie Claudine died in Jugy on February 23, 1897, at the age of 66.
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Reference
Arminjon 1991: Catherine Arminjon & al., Dictionnaire des poinçons de fabricants d'ouvrages d'or et d'argent de Paris et de la Seine, 1798-1838, Cahiers de l'Inventaire 25, Paris 1991