Louis XV Crystal Ewer Solid Silver Minerva H. Lapeyre Art Nouveau 19th Century

Louis XV style ewer in engraved crystal decorated with bouquets of flowers and plant arabesques, solid silver mount finely chiseled with stylized shells, flowers, foliage and openwork trellis, Minerva hallmark and silversmith's hallmark HL for H. Lapeyre*, Art Nouveau period late 19th-early 20th centuries. This ewer is in good condition and is of very good quality. Hallmarked see photos. Note: tiny micro-scratches and light wear of time, see photos. * Silversmith Henri Lapeyre: HL with a spoon and two croissants. (Eschwege Succ.). Registered on November 19, 1895 and crossed out on March 30, 1923, 49 rue Meslay, Paris. Dimensions Max diameter 12 cm Diameter at the base 8.5 cm Height 29.5 cm Reference: 400 327 All photos are on: www.antiques-delaval.com