Sugar Bowl In Silver Paris 1786

Oval silver sugar bowl with openwork decoration of putti bearing a rocaille cartouche on a background of flowery garlands and framed by architectural consoles, the gadrooned lid surmounted by three strawberries on a leafy mound, blue crystal receptacle. two perforated sockets. Total length: 19 cm Width: 9.5 cm Paris 1786 master craftsman Chaeles Grimprelle The body is stamped with the charge and discharge punch farmer general Henri Clavel, letter date P for 1786 Charles Grimprelle February 15, 1786 having obtained council order and letter of license and residing rue and parish Saint Victor, master in Paris, guaranteed by Charles François Gervais master at the door Saint Jacques parish Saint Benoît. On February 22, 1786, he had his hallmark stamped with three crowned fleur-de-lys, CG, for motto a small hammer with two laurels and the two grains. The lid only has the discharge punch for 1786 and a warranty punch stamped later in the early 19th century (a bearded man's head in an oval) and another punch that is difficult to decipher