Miniature Coffee Maker In Silver Era Board-consulate

Purity, elegance and refinement are the watchwords of this beautiful coffee maker whose model presented, and known because it is present in a museum, is of a very beautiful finish with its engravings and its magnificently turned ebony handle. More than a dozen hallmarks on this very rare little exceptional piece including 1st rooster hallmark, 1st title 1798-1809 Hallmarks of Claude-Nicolas Delanoy (illegible) Guarantee hallmark of Paris (85) Tripod model, three attached feet plain cartridges finished in sabots. The spout is decorated with grooves. The body features an ebony neck turned into a disc bulge sleeve. The domed lid decorated with nets on the terrace is lined with diamonds and topped with a button socket. It is hinged and equipped with a roller thumb. The body is finely engraved in its upper part following its cover. Height 13cm. Total weight 208 grams. See the artist's piece A gravy boat exhibited at the Paris Museum of Fine Arts Tulip cups and timpani at the Paris Museum of Fine Arts Ciboire in solid silver listed at the Ministry of Culture, located in Sillé-le-Guillaume, Saint church -Etienne. Period: late 18th century Style: Directory - Consulate Condition: used condition - original ebony handle in perfect condition See Christies sale lot 4929819 on 6/21/2007 1560 euros.