Lot no. 773
Set of two 800‰ silver cloak or mantle clasps, with faceted and openwork decoration, forming vegetalizing flowers and tracery. Clasps decorated with stamped flowers.
Poitou, 19th century
Hallmarks: Minerve second title, the silversmith "AV" and the crab (other earlier hallmarks illegible) and the silversmith "PV" for the second.
H. of the motifs: 5.5 and 6.7 cm - Weight: 92.3 g
Crack, old restoration and verdigris on one and overmoulding on the other.
Similar models in the book: "Les bijoux traditionnels poitevins, catalogue des collections publiques du Poitou-Vendée", by Christian Gendron, Editions Musées Vivants, Niort, 1992, p.58 n°AM 07 and p.60
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
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