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Artist: mathieu guillaume period: 18th century style: louis 15th - transition condition: good condition material: sterling silver height: 17 cm
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Artist: mathieu guillaume period: 18th century style: louis 15th - transition condition: good condition material: sterling silver height: 17 cm
elegant pair of silver spice casters (or sugar shakers) by the liège silversmith mathieu guillaume, active circa 1753–1790. Each finely hammered and repoussé vessel features richly modelled acanthus leaves and rococo scrolls, topped with an openwork lid surmounted by a rooster finial – the heraldic emblem of liège. The bodies are delicately engraved in pointillé with bird motifs – a swan, a peacock, and a rooster – evoking purity, vigilance, and grace, typical of the refined liège silverwork of the late eighteenth century. Both bear the liège city mark (lion in a shield, under prince-bishop de hoensbroeck, 1784–1792) together with the maker’s mark “m g” for mathieu guillaume. Superb condition, no repairs, fine patina and perfectly fitting lids. Comparable examples are held in the musée curtius, liège (inv. L.1788.23 and l.1790.11).
height: 17 cm combined weight: 380 g silver fineness: approx. 800/1000 period: late 18th century (c.1785–1790) origin: workshop of mathieu guillaume, liège a rare and museum-quality pair, exemplifying the elegance of late rococo liège silverwork. 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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- Dimensions
- 3.15ʺW × 3.15ʺD × 6.69ʺH
- Country of Origin
- Belgium
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Silver
- Condition
- Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Silver
- Condition Notes
- Good — This vintage item remains fully functional, but it shows sign of age through scuffs, dings, faded finishes, minimal … moreGood — This vintage item remains fully functional, but it shows sign of age through scuffs, dings, faded finishes, minimal upholstery defects, or visible repairs\. normal age traces less
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