Solid silver egg cup, Old Man of Paris, decorated with applied coat of arms, 19th century
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Solid silver egg cup hallmarked Vieillard (1st standard Paris 1819-1838) and Paris Medium Guarantee hallmark, with applied decoration* of coats of arms composed of a shield supported by two rampant and facing lions, all topped with a marquis's crown, above a stylized vegetal frieze, from the first half of the 19th century.
This egg cup is in very good condition and of remarkable quality. Hallmarked at the bottom (see photos).
* The term "appliqué" refers to one or more decorative elements, each carved and chiseled separately—often a cartouche, a garland, or a coat of arms (as in our case here)—which are then soldered onto the smooth body of the object to give it relief. Our egg cup shown here features a beautiful floral garland encircling it and the chiseled coat of arms below.
Please note: there are some scratches and signs of wear consistent with age, see photos.