CRUET SET. SILVER, GLASS. RENÉ-PIERRE FERRIER, PARIS, FRANCE, 1775.
Antiques - Miscellaneus / Silver
Reference: ZF0344
Set of vinegar cruets. Silver and glass. René-Pierre Ferrier, Paris, 1775. With contrast markings. A set of cruets and saltines made of silver and clear glass, comprising two jugs with handles, elongated necks and spouts, and circular bases with faceted exteriors; an oval tray with two stands for the jugs and two more for the stoppers (decorated with leaves and fruit). The tray has four volute-shaped legs, a decoration that is repeated at its ends, and two architectural forms on the longer sides, precisely where the spice rack stands are located. The jug stands feature openwork decoration of architectural motifs framing baskets of grapes, vine leaves, and flowers. The hallmarks on the silver pieces identify it as a work by René-Pierre Ferrier (his hallmark is present), made in Paris between 1775 and 1776 (the crowned M; mark of “Maison Commune”) and with the corresponding taxes paid (the crowned A—this particular mark was used in Paris between 1775 and 1781—and the bull's head—identical to the previous one). René-Pierre Ferrier was a French silversmith whose mark appears to have been used on pieces from 1775, the year he achieved the rank of master. The shape of the tray is reminiscent of other works by the same silversmith dating from the end of the century, with a more pronounced "nave" or "ship" shape. The decorative elements reflect Neoclassicism, a very popular style in France at the time. Similar pieces can be found in some private collections and in institutions such as the Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris (Petit Palais), dated between 1783 and 1784 (inventory PPO2012), or in the Louvre Museum in Paris. Weight: 558 g silver / 1245 g with bottle.
· Size: 27x16x23 cms.
1.400 €
