France, Paris

1798–1809

Silversmith Giroux (A.)

Silver; casting, stamping, chasing, repousse, gilding

Ever: height – 32.0 cm. Basin: length ¬– 41.5 cm

Marks. Jug: 1) Paris standard mark (middle) 1809-1819 – Profile head of Minerva in the within a circle; 2) standard mark for large works, 1819 – a multi-petaled flower with recurved petals, within an oval shield; 3) "Blind" medium guarantee mark, Paris 1798-1809 – facing head of an old man with digits 8 and 5, within a circle; 4) unreadable. Basin: 1) Paris standard mark (middle) 1809-1819 – Profile head of Minerva in the within a circle; 2) standard mark for large works, 1819 – a multi-petaled flower with recurved petals, within an oval shield; 3) Medium guarantee mark, Paris 1798-1809 – facing head of an old man with digits 8 and 5, within a circle; 4) Paris hallmark for 950 silver, 1798-1809 – a rooster with head turned back (to the left), with the numeral 1 to the right, within an octagonal shield; maker’s mark: "AEG" within a lozenge.

2724.1-2MC60&61/ДПИ