Antique French Sterling Silver Sugar Caster by Paulus Devaux, 1890s

Description

A fabulous antique belle epoque era french sterling silver crystal sugar caster, shaker. Richly decorated in louis xvi styling. The … more A fabulous antique belle epoque era french sterling silver crystal sugar caster, shaker. Richly decorated in louis xvi styling. The caster features a cut crystal body enhanced with charming engraved intaglios. The motifs include a charming flowers and guirlandes. exquisite repousse to the silver mounts, patterned with floral garland swags and ribbon bows. Resting on a circular pedestal base decorated.
hallmarked with the french minerve 1st standard mark, in use from 1838, which guaranteed the finest quality silver of .950/1000 purity (95% pure silver and a higher grade than the standard .925 for sterling).
bearing maker's marks for silversmiths paulus devaux, paris 1902-1920. P d with a calf head and star. This piece has an attribution mark,
i am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity
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