J L Allen : Rare 18th Century Solid Silver Sugar Sifter Spoon Paris 1779 - Coat Of Arms

Exceptional and rare 18th century solid silver sugar sifter spoon, filets model. Spatula engraved with period coat of arms under Count's Crown. Spoon with superb pierced decoration articulated around a central rosette of tulips encircled by a chain of navettes. Charge (large crowned A) and Discharge (monkey head) hallmarks for PARIS 1774-80, Jurande hallmark for PARIS 1779 (Crowned Q), Countermark (good faith) and Hallmark of Master Goldsmith Jacques Louis ALLEN, a specialist spoon maker (as indicated in the Almanac printed in 1772) received in 1758. A renowned goldsmith, he was elected several times Guard of the Parisian Goldsmiths in 1766, 1767, 1780 and 1781. This rare 18th century Coat of Arms Sugar SifterSpoon by the prestigious silversmith ALLEN is in very good condition and remarkably hallmarked, beautiful size (21.6 cm for a weight of + 106 grams), micro-scratches from use. To discover through the attached photos ...

Length : 21.6 cm
Weight : 106.4 grams