SILVER SAUPOUDROIR, MASTER SILVERSMITH NICOLAS-FRANÇOIS CHÉRON, RECEIVED 1700, PARIS, 1708-1709 of baluster form, resting on a round base with springs and fillets; half-body chased on an amatized ground of lambrequins, flowers, birds and under the border of a frieze of volutes and quartefoils. The bayonet lid has a diamond-shaped openwork design with quatrefoils, topped by a seeded grip on a terrace carved with mantling and bases. Engraved with the coat of arms of Jacques de Kermadec (1645 -), squire, lord of Moustoir, and Hélène de Langle (1661- ?), daughter of Claude de Langle and Michelle Le Boudoul. Hallmarks on the body: Master goldsmith, charge, letter date, discharge; on the lid: charge, letter date, discharge. (Restorations, knocks, scratches and modification to the fixing of the seed) 21.50 CM - 8.5 IN. Weight : 426 g - W : 15.02 oz A silver saupoudroir of the same model with fancy hallmarks is attached. H. 22 CM - H 8.66 IN. Weight : 484 g - W : 17.07 oz A SILVER SUGAR CASTER, PARIS, 1708-1709