Pair Of Cruets And Their Tray In Silver And Silver-plated Bronze France Circa 1840

Liturgical set consisting of a pair of chased silver cruets and their cast, chased and silvered bronze tray. The cruets, in the shape of ewers, have lids and a pedestal-shaped pedestal. The two cruets are decorated at mid-body with plant motifs including vine leaves decorated with bunches of grapes on the wine cruet, reeds on the water cruet. The upper part of the body is surrounded by a frieze of chain leaves and glands. The added high handle has a plant scroll. The grip on one of the lids takes the form of a bunch of grapes surrounded by vine leaves, and on the other shells. The basin is oval, with the tenons for positioning the cruets. It has a fairly wide rim decorated with bunches of grapes connected to bunches of reeds. Finally, a frieze of water leaves highlights the edge of the tray. 950/1000 silver, Vieillard head hallmarks on the cruets 1818-1838 Paris Tray: Master Goldsmith: Morel Jean-Georges-Felix Martin and Dejean active in Paris from 1842 Cruet: Height: 17.5 cm Tray: Length: 24.7 cm Width: 14 cm Weight of the cruets: 364 gr Good condition / no deformation or shocks / traces of use and micro scratches