"Jouette: Rare Curon In Solid Silver Champagne Sainte Menehould 1764-66"
Rare Louis XV period solid silver champagne curon with a plain body with fillets under the neck and engraved "NM". Countermarks (crowned tower and crowned fleur-de-lys) of the Sous-Fermier of SAINTE-MENEHOULD noted from 1746 to 1775, Common House Hallmark for SAINTE-MENEHOULD circa 1764-66 (Crowned L) and Hallmark of Master Goldsmith Jean-Joachim JOUETTE received in 1759. Champagne curon in good general condition and remarkably hallmarked, also revised and cleaned by our goldsmith, micro-scratches from use. For the informed collector ...Do not take into account the reflections on the photos.
Height of the Curon: 5.5 cm
Diameter (at the neck): 6.7 cm
Weight: 61.2 grams
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